Hello fine people. It is a beautiful day today! Why not take a few moments and just focus on your breathing outside in nature. Wow, just feel that beautiful nature. The Founder’s Dojo in Iwama had a wonderful feel of nature. Let’s bring that feeling of nature into our school.
This week at the Dojo:
***Monday, Today: it is Train at Your Level day in all of the classes.
***Monday, Today: Beginner’s Rally at 12 noon, and 7pm. If you are a newer adult student up to the rank of 5th kyu please make sure you come to one of these classes. It will be relevant to your progression in Aikido.
***Tuesday: Momentum Day at the Dojo: we will go through the most important material we practiced in April, techniques, principles, and the Aiki-weapons. The following 3 classes will be used for momentum practice; 12noon, 5pm youth and family class, and 6pm.
***Wednesday: Testing for the month; 5pm for the Youth and Family class, 7pm for the Adult class. If you are testing please sign up in the office beforehand.
Remember that the Deshi program starts next Monday at 4:30 for the teens, 6pm for the adults, and Tuesday at 4:30 for the youths. If anyone has any questions about the program please ask me after class.
Breathe and feel the beautiful nature that is all around us! Breathe and enjoy your Aikido practice! Vince Sensei
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 19, 2010
My Brain
APRIL 19, 2010
Good morning Aikido folks. I would like to talk about my brain today. Supposedly the right side is more analytical, and the left side is the more creative part. I guess that’s why I get confused sometimes. Ha ha. In Aikido we start with the form, and then it is our goal to develop the more creative side through freestyle exercises, and practices. A good goal is to have balance of both sides of the grey matter. Please join me this week for our journey into these practices.
This week at the Dojo:
***ALL WEEK: LEFT BRAIN/ RIGHT BRAIN AIKIDO
***Thursday: Train at Your level Day in all of the classes.
***Thursday: Intermediate seminar for the adult class at 12noon, and 7pm (at the 7pm time we will work on Randori for the second half of class.)
Next week at the Dojo:
***Monday: Train at your level day in all of the classes
***Monday: Beginner’s Rally at 12 noon, and 7pm
***Tuesday: Momentum Day, at the 5pm Family class and the 6pm adult class we will energetically go through April’s curriculum to put a smile on your brain.
***Wednesday: is Testing and Demo day: 5pm for the Youth & Family class, and 7pm for the adult class.
***Thursday: The Jamie Zimmeron class is cancelled (SORRY!), but we will have a special class that night, more details to follow!
Bring your left brain and right brain down to the Dojo for fun, Aikido, and flow! Vince Sensei
Good morning Aikido folks. I would like to talk about my brain today. Supposedly the right side is more analytical, and the left side is the more creative part. I guess that’s why I get confused sometimes. Ha ha. In Aikido we start with the form, and then it is our goal to develop the more creative side through freestyle exercises, and practices. A good goal is to have balance of both sides of the grey matter. Please join me this week for our journey into these practices.
This week at the Dojo:
***ALL WEEK: LEFT BRAIN/ RIGHT BRAIN AIKIDO
***Thursday: Train at Your level Day in all of the classes.
***Thursday: Intermediate seminar for the adult class at 12noon, and 7pm (at the 7pm time we will work on Randori for the second half of class.)
Next week at the Dojo:
***Monday: Train at your level day in all of the classes
***Monday: Beginner’s Rally at 12 noon, and 7pm
***Tuesday: Momentum Day, at the 5pm Family class and the 6pm adult class we will energetically go through April’s curriculum to put a smile on your brain.
***Wednesday: is Testing and Demo day: 5pm for the Youth & Family class, and 7pm for the adult class.
***Thursday: The Jamie Zimmeron class is cancelled (SORRY!), but we will have a special class that night, more details to follow!
Bring your left brain and right brain down to the Dojo for fun, Aikido, and flow! Vince Sensei
Monday, April 12, 2010
Self Defense seminars, Deshi program
Hello fine people on this wonderful day. I have a Japanese word that I would like to share with you. Ki-mochi. It means feeling, or energy feeling, the vibe of something.
The practice on the mat: Feel the energy on the mat, and in the room. Feel your own personal vibe to support in the momentum of positive energy. Before there is any physical contact, feel the vibe of the technique.
Off the mat: Be aware of the vibe at the places you visit.
This week at the Dojo:
***Monday, Today: The Deshi/ leadership program will begin. 4:30pm for the Teen program. 6pm for the Adult program. Let me know if you meet the requirements and would like to join.
***Tuesday: The Leadership program for the Youth program begins at 4:30pm for the ages of 8 to 11. Parent’s let me know if you would like to sign up your children.
***Wednesday: Train at your level day in all of the classes. Advanced seminar for adults at 12noon, and 7pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st kyus.
***Thursday: Self Defense seminars at 5pm for the Youth and Family class, and 6pm for the Adult class. Please invite your friends, family, and anyone else that would benefit from the class. We need your help in getting out the word for these seminars! Thank you! And please attend!
***Saturday: Women’s Class from 11am to 12 noon after the morning class.
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei
The practice on the mat: Feel the energy on the mat, and in the room. Feel your own personal vibe to support in the momentum of positive energy. Before there is any physical contact, feel the vibe of the technique.
Off the mat: Be aware of the vibe at the places you visit.
This week at the Dojo:
***Monday, Today: The Deshi/ leadership program will begin. 4:30pm for the Teen program. 6pm for the Adult program. Let me know if you meet the requirements and would like to join.
***Tuesday: The Leadership program for the Youth program begins at 4:30pm for the ages of 8 to 11. Parent’s let me know if you would like to sign up your children.
***Wednesday: Train at your level day in all of the classes. Advanced seminar for adults at 12noon, and 7pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st kyus.
***Thursday: Self Defense seminars at 5pm for the Youth and Family class, and 6pm for the Adult class. Please invite your friends, family, and anyone else that would benefit from the class. We need your help in getting out the word for these seminars! Thank you! And please attend!
***Saturday: Women’s Class from 11am to 12 noon after the morning class.
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei
Friday, April 9, 2010
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Events for April
Hello fine people! There's lot's of exciting stuff going on at the dojo this month, so we wrote up this nifty list to help you keep track!
Events for April 2010
April 9- Night of All Nations Dynamic Demo
April 10- Violence Prevention and Safety Awareness Seminar at Shields Outfitters in the Tahoe-Truckee Room, 3:45 - 5:00 pm
April 14- TAYLD, Advanced Seminar
April 15- Self Defense Seminar at 5 pm for Youth and 6 pm
April 17- Women’s Class
April 20- TAYLD, Intermediate Seminar (date changed from April 22)
April 22- A Night with Jamie Zimron Sensei
April 25- Earth Day
April 26- TAYLD, Beginner’s Rally
April 27- Momentum Day
April 28- Demos and Testing, Youth at 5 pm, Adults at 7 pm
Have a great month of Aikido everyone!
Events for April 2010
April 9- Night of All Nations Dynamic Demo
April 10- Violence Prevention and Safety Awareness Seminar at Shields Outfitters in the Tahoe-Truckee Room, 3:45 - 5:00 pm
April 14- TAYLD, Advanced Seminar
April 15- Self Defense Seminar at 5 pm for Youth and 6 pm
April 17- Women’s Class
April 20- TAYLD, Intermediate Seminar (date changed from April 22)
April 22- A Night with Jamie Zimron Sensei
April 25- Earth Day
April 26- TAYLD, Beginner’s Rally
April 27- Momentum Day
April 28- Demos and Testing, Youth at 5 pm, Adults at 7 pm
Have a great month of Aikido everyone!
Monday, April 5, 2010
Mind Power!
Hello fine people. This week I would like to focus on, and practice the principle of:
MIND POWER!
On the mat:
Use your mind in a way that increases your awareness of everything that is going on.
Whenever your focus dulls down, sharpen it up.
Off the mat:
Do not be influenced by negative news, people, or situations.
This week at the Dojo:
***Tuesday: Parent’s meeting at 5pm. We will talk about some of the accelerated programs at the Dojo.
***Tuesday: is Train at Your Level Day in all of the classes!
***Tuesday: Black Belt seminar at 12noon, and at 6pm
***Friday: Demo “Night of all Nations” at UNR. We need students to sign up and practice for this event.
!!!!Accelerated learning programs are being introduced to the Dojo this month. Please keep your eyes and ears open for details.!!!!!
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei
MIND POWER!
On the mat:
Use your mind in a way that increases your awareness of everything that is going on.
Whenever your focus dulls down, sharpen it up.
Off the mat:
Do not be influenced by negative news, people, or situations.
This week at the Dojo:
***Tuesday: Parent’s meeting at 5pm. We will talk about some of the accelerated programs at the Dojo.
***Tuesday: is Train at Your Level Day in all of the classes!
***Tuesday: Black Belt seminar at 12noon, and at 6pm
***Friday: Demo “Night of all Nations” at UNR. We need students to sign up and practice for this event.
!!!!Accelerated learning programs are being introduced to the Dojo this month. Please keep your eyes and ears open for details.!!!!!
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei
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