Griffith Shukan News

Thursday, 11^th  September  2008 

CONTENTS:   

1.     New Training Schedule Nathan Dojo

2.     Systema Seminar

3.     Reminder – Maruyama Sensei Seminar Sept 25^th to 28^th 2008

1.     New Training Schedule Nathan Dojo

Dear members

As I said to you last week, our dojo is almost at capacity for safe training.  Our search continues for new premises or greater access to our current premises, but that is a longer term strategy and, if we do move, it is important to find exactly the right place. 
 
Meanwhile, the Committee has decided to re-organise the current adult weeknight class times and add a weapons component to the existing Sunday morning Ki class.  This will relieve some of the midweek congestion on the mat and provide more targeted levels of instruction to all grades.  Seniors will become more involved in the teaching of junior grades and the intermediate / senior grades will have their own time to practice at a higher level.  Beginners will continue to have the same high standard of instruction in their own separate class.  The new training timetable will take effect from Thursday 2nd October, and is set out below:

Midweek 

Tuesday  6:30-8.00 beginners course
Tuesday  6:30-8.00  Basics
Tuesday  8.00-9.00 Tanninzugake (5th kyu and up)

Thursday  6:30-8.00  beginners course
Thursday  6:30-8.00  General
Thursday  8.00-9.00 Intermediate (5th Kyu and up)
Thursday  8.00-9.00 Seniors (3 Kyu and up)

Weekends 10.30am-12.30pm

Saturday General
Saturday Tanninzugake (all grades)

Sunday Ki
Sunday Weapons

To avoid confusion when counting classes for grading purposes, the number of 'days' or 'nights' of training will now be counted towards your next grading.  Attending 2 'shorter classes' on a Tuesday or Thursday night or on the weekend will not earn any more grading credit. 
 
We will welcome members' feedback after the new timetable has been implemented for a month or so.  So with a new Sunday Ki/ weapons class, I now look forward to seeing you all on the mat...a little more often!
 
Gary

2.     Systema Seminar

Hi
 
My Name is Andrew Seyderhelm, a previous student of Griffith Aikido (I plan to return eventually when we get back to Brisbane), I moved away and so stopped training, but I also train in Systema (which has a lot of similarities to Aikido). Anyway, chat to Simon or Dan about me as they both know me well.
 
I have a Systema seminar coming up in November with a very experienced Systema teacher focussing on Stick, Knife and Gun defense. I thought it might be an interesting notice for the club as I have even attended as a guest instructor at the uni (doing some knife defense work). I have attached a flyer which gives $25 off the standard price for any of the Griffith Uni students.
 
web site info: http://www.systemaaustralia.com/Secours2008seminar.html
 
Andrew Seyderhelm

3.     Reminder – Maruyama Sensei Seminar Sept 25^th to 28^th 2008

Just a reminder to everyone, that the Maruyama Sensei seminar 2008 is only 2 weeks away.  To register please do so by contacting Thom Hansen, Cleveland Dojo.  The details are below: 

Thom Hansen  0419 023 700

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Griffith Aikido Newsletter Editor

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