Remember that Ryoichi Kinoshita Sensei will be in Iowa City on Feb 21st, thus we will not be holding class at the church, but will instead be at the seminar in IA City. Please come join us!
Seminar information can be found at http://web.me.com/aikijukudojo/Seminar/Kinoshita_Sensei_in_Iowa.html
We’ve created a page for Cedar River Aikikai over at Google+. Not only should it make it easier for us to create new posts, it should also make it easier to post pictures and videos, make comments, ask questions, and so on. Go check it out!
There will be no training on Feb 4th, due to other activities in our training space. Enjoy the morning off.
Due to a wedding on Jan 7th, there will be no training on that morning.
Due to a funeral being held at the church, we will not hold class this Saturday. Enjoy the morning off, and we’ll see you next week.
On a related note, if anyone is aware of space we might be able to use as a new home for our dojo, please let us know.
John Stone Sensei will be in Cedar Rapids with us for a one-day seminar on Saturday, Nov 12th. Class will begin at 10 AM, with a break for lunch, and then resuming in the afternoon around 2′ish, followed by testing. Cost will be $25 for the day. This will be a beginner-focused seminar, so please feel to join us, even if you’re just starting out.
As discussed below, Sugawara Sensei will be in Madison to teach Aikido on Thursday evening November 10th from 7-9pm, and Saturday the 12th from 10am to 12pm. The fees have been set as $20 for a single session and $32 for both sessions.
Sugawara Sensei will be visiting to Madison, Wisconsin in November 2011. Please find below a schedule for Katori, Aikido, and Karate. As soon as we can we will update this post with additional information about fees for the seminar.
Please send any responses to this message – or questions to:
Jeff Hempel, Director
Madison Katori Club
jeffsensei@eastmadisonkarate.com
608-249-0369
Thursday November 10
Dojo opens at 4:30 p.m.
Katori 5:00 7:00 p.m.
Aikido 7:00 9:00 p.m.
Friday November 11
Katori 1:30 4:00 p.m.
Karate 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. (Class will include children, youth & adults.)
Katori 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday November 12
Aikido 10:00 a.m. 12 noon
Katori 1:30 4:30 p.m.
Evening Potluck 6:00 p.m.
Sunday November 13
Dojo opens at 9:30 a.m.
Katori 10:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m.
Monday November 14
Farewell dinner with Sensei.
Saotome Shihan will be in Chicago on Thanksgiving weekend. Saotome Sensei does not travel much anymore, and this will be one of few remaining opportunities to train with a direct student of O’Sensei.
