Griffith Shukan News
Thursday, 9th July 2009
Apologies for late posting, but there have been some technical issues with Yahoo.
CONTENTS:
1. HDI Retirement
2. Hashimoto Sensei Seminar 25/26 July
3. Hashimoto Sensei Seminar - Arrangements for Kids Class
1. Head Dojo Instructor Retirement
Danny James, our head dojo instructor has advised the club that he is stepping down from the position. Danny had already handed over some of his duties in recent times, as he balanced his new family and work commitments with aikido. Danny has given enormously to the club over 17 years. We're extremely grateful for those 17 years.
In some ways this is a serious loss to the club, of course, but this is balanced with the wonderful legacy Danny has left his successor, with a club in extraordinarily good shape indeed. The club has two thriving dojos, and lots of happy members. The club does great aikido, has good resources, is comfortable in it's current location and has great plans for the future. Danny has developed the admin team, the executive and the instructor team over the past several years, has supervised the club becoming incorporated and also put a succession plan together some time ago, so that the club would readily cope with exactly this type of transition. No time is a good time to retire, but Danny will still be available as an instructor, will still be available to offer his teaching expertise, his technical and budo knowledge, his wisdom and his friendship.
On behalf of the entire club, I wish Danny all the best in his retirement as HDI.
Steve Mitchell
2. Hashimoto Sensei Seminar 25/26 July
Sat July 25th and July 26th Hashimoto Sensei – Nathan Dojo
Register online to secure your place
Griffith Aikido Nathan dojo
Sat and Sun Seminar - All welcome
Sat
• Aikikids 9:00-10:00 (Kids only, regular kids pricing applies)
• Adults 10:30-12:30
• (*BYO lunch)
• Adults 1:30-3:00,
(Seminar Dinner) At the Mount Gravatt bowls club. Meals from 6pm ($12+), to be followed by barefoot bowls ($14)
Sun
• Adults 10:30-12:30
• (*BYO lunch)
• Adults 1:30-3:00
About Sensei
Hashimoto sensei's aikido career began over 30years ago in the Aikikai before joining Maruyama and Tohei Sensei's in the Ki Society where he was also a live in student, during this time he won a two Gold medals in the All Japan Shin-Shin Toitsu Aikido Taigi, a paired and solo kata competition. Today as founder of Junshinkai Aikido he heads a number of dojo in the Osaka area and continues to enjoy a close relationship with Maruyama sensei.
Sensei draws on the core aspects of our art and ki principles to show aikido that is dynamic, soft and flowing. An English teacher by profession Sensei communicates clearly and articulately to a western audience in a relaxed atmosphere.
In 2010 Sensei will host a friendship seminar in Japan, allowing Aikido Yuishinkai students to train in Japan with Maruyama sensei together with a number of other senior instructors including Williams Sensei. Recently more places have become available. more info and sign up on
http://japan2010.ozaikido.com
For afters
After the seminar it is usual to take sensei sightseeing, this year i will take him for wine tasting at Sirromet, if some seniors and instructors are interested in coming please contact me. This is your opportunity to develop relationships at a senior level
Danny James
3. Hashimoto Sensei Seminar - Arrangements for Kids Class
Hi Mums and Dads
We've only just been advised Hashimoto Sensei's seminar times. This includes a kids class, which is fantastic. Please note the time for this class on the 25th - Saturday 9-10am. The regular 8.30am aikinippers class will not be on..
Sensei taught the kid's class last year, and it was very popular. The kids loved it. Normal payment arrangements apply ($5/class). I thoroughly recommend this class for aikikids and aikiteens (8 years and up), and aikinippers who have graded to green tip. If you've got an aikinipper who hasn't graded to green tip, but you want them to attend, please talk to myself or Mark.
Steve Mitchell
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