1.     Shinto Muso Ryu Aiki  - David Dangerfield Sensei - This Saturday

David Dangerfield sensei, friend of Griffith Aikido, will teach at our monthly intensive class the last Saturday in October. As a serious student of Aikido and Muso Shinto Ryu he regularly visits Japan for periods of intense study and will share an exploration between these arts.  This is a great opportunity to practice aikido using weapons as a tool for understanding from a teacher skilled in both the weapons and aikido traditions.

 

When: Saturday 25th October

 

Time:  Morning Class:   10:30-12noon,

           Afternoon Class: 12:15-2:00pm

 

Location: Nathan dojo

 

Cost: Free for those paying monthly fees. Casual fee applies to others (see http://griffithaikido.com/fees.html)

 

The break in between classes will be short, so please BYO snacks.

 

We will be having drinks and nibblies afterwards. Please bring some nibblies to share and there will be a fully stocked fridge.

 

Visitors welcome.

 

 

 

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Gabby