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Shindai Dojo started the year with an outstanding Kagami Baraki, which featured all of the Budo arts studied in our facility. The celebration included each group giving a demonstration of their art, training procedures, philosophies, and then and invitation for all Budoka to join in a learning session. The level of the instruction available at Shindai was reinforced class after class. Principles of the martial arts were displayed as a shared foundation. Subsequently, the intergroup communication and cross training between Karate, Kendo, Iai Jutsu, Toyama Batto Jutsu, Judo and Aikido was just plain marvelous. The spirit insured that after four hours of training everyone was ready for the group banquet that followed.
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| February: |
We were visited by the remarkable Henry Kono Sensei the first week of February. As a true treasure of Aikido Sensei attracted participants from all over the United States and abroad. It was really good to see our special friends from Ireland.
The last week of February has us hosting Kevin Choate Sensei at Shindai. We are looking forward to training with our dear friend and his unique perspectives on our shared art form.
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| 2009 in General |
Please see our events calendar for the exciting list of seminars for this year. Shindai will be hosting Kevin Choate Sensei, M. Saotome Shihan, Francis Takahashi Shihan, Todd Jones Sensei, Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan, and Mary Heiny Sensei.
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Recommended training DVD by Dennis Hooker Sensei (Rokudan)
www.createspace.com/238049 |
M. Saotome Shihan Intensive Winter Camp
www.winterintensive.com |
Dennis Hooker Sensei, David Jones Sensei, the senior instructors, and all of the students of Shindai Aikido Dojo express our sincere congratulations to our dear friend and teacher Francis Takahashi Shihan on being awarded his 7th Dan. At the beginning of this year, Moriteru Ueshiba Doshu recognized Francis Takahashi Sensei, awarding the long overdue promotion. While this will in no way change the scope, character or quality of this remarkable Budoka, it is public illumination that may turn the focus of a larger audience to the teaching and contributions of this icon of contemporary Aikido.
Congratulations Sensei !
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Training:
Polishing the Mirror and Grinding the Stone
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