February 2003
Zen Living Newsletter
February 2003
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 February
Mary Tuccitto, Sharon Flanigan, Lynn Elwood
Jeff D., Ryan W.
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
David Wall, Jason Mike, Michael C.
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Student Anniversaries
Rob Knox, lauren G., Tim W., Don Croft, Carl Ignatius,
Belle Wong, Todd M., Heather L., Maria DiPietro,
Kelly Helliwell, Satpal Jhauj, Mary Tuccitto, Ryan Tasker
Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!
Recent Student Promotions
The above students were successful in their recent kyu tests. See below for details and pictures will follow soon.
New Aikido Shodan
Congratulations to Adam Chin Leung Kam on passing his shodan test. The test was held Sunday January 19th and the results were announced at Kagami Biraki on Sunday January 26th. Adam has had to return to Trinidad but we are confident that he will be returning soon to continue his aikido training. Click here or on the above photo for some pictures from the test. Congratulations again Adam! OSU!
Students of The Year
2002
Congratulation to:
Kiera B. Karate-Do Dallas C. Karate-Do Rob Knox Karate-Do Rick Elwood Aikido Dalmane Bridge Jodo Don Croft Jodo
Karate Promotions
Congratulations to the following students
Lauren G. Brian G. Lauren N. Kendra T. Kristen T. Corey F. Nicholas S. Tarran S. Nancy B. Ananta S. Paul Tremblett Shannon Berrouard Mary Tuccitto Ashley T. Dallas C. Corey H. Kiera B. Liam L. Chirag S. Nicholas K. Todd M. Samantha W. Trevor J.
Congratulations to the following Aikido students:
Sean M. - 9th Kyu Colin K. - 9th Kyu Ryan Tasker - Sankyu Rick Elwood - Ikkyu
Jodo Promotions
Matthew N. - 6th Kyu Alison J. - 6th Kyu Hayley M. - 6th Kyu Sean M. - 6th Kyu Heather L. - 6th Kyu Matthew T. - 4th Kyu Samantha W. - 3rd Kyu Dalmane B. - 2nd Kyu
Heard Around the Dojo
Adult and Children's Jodo Schedule Change (March 1st)
The Monday Jodo class will begin at 6:00pm instead of 6:30pm effective March 1st. The 30 minute earlier start time will greatly assist in getting the new second children's aikido class off to an earlier start.
Children's Aikido Schedule Change (March 1st)
We have added a second children's Aikido class (Monday 7:00pm - 8:00pm). Children will now be able to attend aikido classes Monday(7pm) and Friday (7pm) effective March 1st
Kagami Biraki Shiki
2003
On Sunday January 26th, we celebrated Kagami Biraki. The day began with aikido kyu tests, jodo kyu tests and karate-do kyu tests. The annual Student-of-the-Year awards were given out and a special announcement that Adam Chin Leung Kam was successful in his Shodan Test (Aikido). taken earlier (Sunday January 19th).
The day ended with a small traditional party. Everyone enjoyed the Red Bean soup with rice cake, sushi and oranges. The meal was served with Sake and green tea.
Congratulations to all who passed their tests.
Kata Night
We would like to invite any karate-ka who practice Matsubyashi-Ryu to join us for the last Thursday of every month. After a good warm-up of kihon (basics) we start kata practice and sometimes also add Bunkai (application) and Yakusoku Kumite (pre-arranged sparring) practice to the evening. Our dojo is open to all, regardless of rank or associations. This is a non-political dojo and a fun night of training together in the true spirit of Nagamine Shoshin Sensei's Karate-Do. If you are interested in joining us please contact us for directions and times or feel free to drop in for the 8pm adult class on the last Thursday of each month.
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