May 10th, 2011
This Saturday the dojo is hosting our 2011 Summer Seminar. Classes will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and be taught ‘tag team’ by local and visiting black belt instructors. Kids and adults will be able to train together throughout the day.
The seminar will be no cost, and will be followed by a bar-b-que at the dojo. Friends and family members are invited and encouraged to attend. The weather should be beautiful this weekend — perfect for a summer cookout.
Kyu testing for both adults and children is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
February 28th, 2011
Our February 26 children and adult classes.
October 11th, 2010
A few pictures from our 2009 bash at the dojo. We have big plans for this years’ party, so mark your calendars!
September 20th, 2010
First, our congratulations to Gavin and Vanessa for passing their yellow belt – black stripe tests. Sensei and I are very pleased with your progress. Great job!
Second, we’re pleased as punch at the turnout for our movie night last Saturday — it was, by my count, our largest group to date. All our kids had a wonderful time. Our next event will be our annual Halloween party. Look for more details, including pictures of last year’s shindig, in our September newsletter.
August 11th, 2010
First, Sensei and I want to congratulate Guido for passing his 4th kyu test, and Daniella and Isabella for passing 9th kyu. Your hard work and perseverance paid off — congratulations.
Also, I want to welcome back one of our own, Joey Turner. For those who don’t know, Joey is a nidan (2nd degree black belt) and student of Grady Lane Sensei. And like Tonya, he was a deshi for a time at New York Aikikai. Joey has recently recovered from an injury, and will be training with us on Saturdays. I highly recommend that our newer students pair up with Joey on the mat. I’ve learned a lot from him over the years.
And lastly, I am giving fair warning regarding the problem of unwashed gis in the men’s dressing room. I think we all know who the culprit is, but in the interest of sparing him public humiliation, I have decided not to out him at this time. What I have done, however, is Febreeze the entire area. So if your gi smells like clean linen, you know who to blame.
But I’m not stopping there. I have decided to use even more frilly scents (starting with rose petal, then to bubblegum) until the responsible party is finally shamed enough to wash the blessed thing. You’ve been warned.
(Seriously, this comes from Sensei. Please wash your gi. Thank you.)
