January 2002
Zen Living Newsletter
January 2002
A Newsletter dedicated to the hardworking Karate, Aikido and Jodo students at Renseikan Dojo.
Contents
Birthday Corner
Welcome New Students
Student Anniversaries
Recent Promotions
Heard around the dojo
Upcoming Events
Archived Newsletters
Birthday Corner
Happy Birthday in January
Vanessa K.
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
Kiera B., Colton B., Aadil K.
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Student Anniversaries
Saeed Mirafzal, Joanna Kurylowicz, Ryan C.
Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!
Recent Student Promotions
Aikido Promotions
January 27th, 2002Congratulations to the following Aikido students:
3rd Kyu
Belle Wong
2nd Kyu
Rick Elwood
1st Kyu
Saeed MirafzalKarate-Do Promotions
Congratulations to the following Karate Children students:
Dallas C. Ryan C. Corey H. Kristin H. Heather L. Hayley M. Sean M. Vanessa K. Kim B. Jonathan L.
Congratulations to the following students who received stripes on their colour belts:
Stripe on Orange Belt:
Arjun V., Matthew T.
Stripe on Green Belt:
Trevor J., Samantha W.
Stripe on Blue Belt:
Dalmane B., Evan F., Jonathan G.Congratulations to the following Karate Adults:
Jason DeLierre Oskar Rutishauser Gale Wood Don Smith Theresa Reid John Banjac
Jodo Promotions
Congratulations to the following Jodo Children students:
6th Kyu:
Matthew T.
5th Kyu:
Samantha W., Jonathan G.
4th Kyu:
Evan F.
3rd Kyu:
Dalmane B.
Heard Around the Dojo
Kagami Biraki Shiki
This year at Kagami Biraki students in karate-do, aikido and jodo under went kyu tests (results are posted above).The planned 2 and one-half hour day lasted 5 hours, and everyone did fantastic. After the tests and Kagami Biraki Shiki we celebrated with a small feast of sushi,pizza, fruit and veggies. The students had spent many hours sneaking around sensei's back to put together a wonderful gift - a book with a page done by each and every student in the dojo. This project took months and a lot of hard work by everyone. The result was a fantastic collection of pictures, thoughts and expressions that will be wonderful keepsake. There is also a picture board, showing all the students in karate, aikido and jodo.
During the dinner, the Students Of The Year were announced, they are:
Lynn Elwood - Karate Adult class
Dalmane B. - Karate Children class
Carl Ignatius - Aikido class
Joe Vallejo - Jodo class
Congratulations to all our Students Of The Year 2001.
Carl Ignatius
Lynn Elwood
Dalmane B.
Joe Vallejo
New Day Classes
Day classes will begin Monday February 4th. The classes will run Monday and Wednesday 1:30pm - 2:30 pm and Saturday 10:00 am. Anyone interested in attending these classes should talk to sensei at the dojo or contact us for more information.
Jodo Seminar at Renseikan
The first CKF Jodo seminar for 2002 was a great success. The 26 participants (we were too busy to take pictures or actually count everyone) spent the first four hours doing basic strikes with a partner and kata. We spent the last hour doing the 12th kata RanAi. If you missed this seminar, make sure you don't miss the February 17th Jodo seminar at Seimeikan Dojo in Scarborough.
Kagami Biraki Seimeikan Dojo
On Saturday January 19th, Jodo and Aikido students from Renseikan Dojo joined the students from Seimeikan Dojo in Scarborough to celebrate the official opening of the dojo for the year 2002 - Kagami Biraki Shiki. Everyone participated in the demonstrations and the traditional food afterwards.
New Karate Format
Starting 2002, the karate class will line up for class in the same way the aikido and jodo classes do, that is the person on your right should be equal or senior to you and the person on your left equal or junior. This will make it easier for people who are late for meditation, a practice not encouraged, to take the last position in line and not disturb those already in meditation. There will be a few other procedural changes that will be introduced during the first few weeks of classes.
Photo Gallery Update
The Photo Gallery Page is undergoing some changes. To make it easier (and quicker) for people to load, the pictures are now divided into years. Eventually we will thumbnail them and set them up so you can view by events, martial art, dates etc. Anyone with experience in the 'thumbnail' area is invited to share your knowledge by contact us.
On-Line Student Manuals
The Student Manuals are now on-line!
Click on the Student Page and be sure to see the new Dojo Etiquette Section** Annual Demo Video **
Orders are now being taken for the Renseikan Dojo Annual Demonstration Video 2001. Please inquire at the dojo
** T-Shirts - Sweat Shirts**
Order your very own Renseikan Dojo T-shirt! We are taking orders now. The shirts are available in a variety of colours and all sizes.
For Upcoming events visit the Current Zen Living Newsletter or the Student's Page.
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