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Welcome to our Dojo Newsletter
April, 2011

Birthday Corner

Happy Birthday in March and April

Thinh Tran, Neil Iantria, Samantha Machado, Nickrooz G., Alex B.
Sempai Steve Kubien, Chuka Iweze, Tim Chadwick, James C., Lauren N., Sheila M., Danya S., Samantha B., Rowan S., Jakob M.


Welcome New Students

Please Welcome to our Dojo!


Geoffrey F., Samantha B., Alexa B., Paulina B.

Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!


Student Anniversaries

Student Anniversaries



Sempai Raymond Chong, Danya S., Cameron H., Drake S., Zahra K., Jacon Sasaki, Sierra B.
Sempai Rick Elwood, Sheila M., Corby Chapin, Akbar Khan, Yusuf K., Sempai Tony Gibson


Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!


Heard Around The Dojo

Bring a Friend Week

Take this wonderful opportunity to introduce your friends to the fascinating world of martial arts. Bring your friends out to participate in your karate, aikido or jodo class. They will have the opportunity to start training in the martial arts on a regular basis as a result of your introduction. To say "Thank You", you will receive one FREE month of training for each friend's paid membership. (Limited time offer. Conditions apply)


Kata and Hajime Nights

We are pleased to announce that this month we will be holding separate karate and aikido Friendship nights.

The Karate Kata/Friendship Night will be on Thursday April 28th at 7pm. The class will run from 7pm to 9pm and will be for all karate students. After the class, we will go out for food and socializing.

The Aikido Hajime/Friendship Night will be Thursday April 21st beginning at 9pm. We will be going out afterwards for food and socilaizing.


Aikido Sandan Tests

Join us on Saturday April 30th and 7pm for an Aikido sandan testing. Come out and support your fellow students and sempais Saeed Mirafzal and Rick Elwood as they take their sandan (3rd degree black belt) test.


Annual May Jodo Seminar

The plans are set for our Annual National Jodo and Iaido Seminar in Guelph. The seminar will be held at the University of Guelph and features Namitome Sensei and Furakawa Sensei. This is an event not to be missed. All the details will be posted shortly.


Soke Nagamine July Seminar

Plan on attending special classes and seminar with Soke Takayoshi Nagamine, 10 dan Hanshi-sei, Matsubayashi-Ryu Karate-Do the week of July 7-12, 2011. The details are available at the dojo.


Karate-Do Kyu Test Results

Congratulations to everyone who passed their most recent kyu tests in karate-do.


Click on the above picture for some more pictures from the testing.


Yudansha Classes

Black Belt classes run every Sunday at the Hombu dojo. Special classes for Karate and Aikido black belts from 10am (Karate) and 11:30am (Aikido). Please plan on attending these exclusive classes.


Jodo Seminars

We are pleased to announce we will be able to run Special Jodo Seminars throughout the year. Seminars will be tailored to your specific level and goals. Please call or write to arrange an Introductory or comprehensive Jodo Seminar for your dojo or group. Jodo is a 500 year old martial art that can be practiced by anyone, regardless of age or physical conditioning. It is a fantastic art to cross-train in or learn for it's own merits. Manuals, weapons and instructional DVDs can also be purchased as part of a package.


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Renseikan Dojo Shirts

We are taking orders for Renseikan Dojo T-Shirts, Crew neck Sweat shirts & Hooded Sweat Shirts. They come in a variety of colours and you have your choice of which martial art is on the front of the shirt. Print and fill out the order form and bring it in to the dojo to get your order processed. It can take 10-14 days to get the shirts so don't delay, order yours today. We also have weapons, uniforms and other good ideas. Please ask for our new price list at the dojo soon.


Renseikan Dojo Crests

The Renseikan Dojo Crests are now available at the dojo. They can be used in many ways, on your dogi it should go on the left side, over your heart.


Upcoming Events

Click on any of the upcoming events listed below to learn more:
Bring-A-Friend Week
Aikido Hajime Night
Karate Kata/Friendship Night


Bring A Friend Promotion

Introduce your friends or family to the martial arts. You can bring as many people as you like to try a martial arts class with you. All we need is a signed waiver (by a parent if the person is under 18 years old) and tell them to bring track pants and a t-shirt for the class.


Aikido Hajime Class

On Thursday April 21st we will be doing our "Hajime" training in the adult Aikido class. "Hajime" means to begin and we will be doing techniques rapidly on that command. It is an excellent cardio workout as well as an excellent training tool. When you must react quickly over and over to a command, you have no time to think about what you are going to do - you can only do. That is important in the martial arts. Be sure not to miss this class. We will be going out after the class for a social event.


Karate Friendship 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 7:00pm Youth/Family class and or for the 8pm Adult class. The next Kata night is Thursday April 28th


Events Calendar for 2011

2011 Calendar of Events