October 2001
Zen Living Newsletter
October 2001
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 October
Rob Knox, Lynn Fallows, Ross Pyle, Tim W.,
Jonathan L., Ryan M., Dallas C., Arjun V.
Welcome New Students
Please Welcome to our Dojo!
Hayley M., Jacob D., Braedin M., Jason D., Sean M.,
Kristin H., Corey H., Peter Hayashida, Wendy Holland,
George D., Theodore K., Nicholas H., Patrick H., Christy Conte
Good Luck in your chosen art and discipline!
Student Anniversaries
Nicholas K., Liam L., Matthew N., Jonathan L.,
Malcolm R., Kendra T., Kristen T., Lauren N., Brian G.,
Andrew Roberts, Dalmane B., Samantha W., Chris Naraine
Congratulations on completing another year in your life long discipline!
Recent Student Promotions
Aikido Promotions
Promoted to 8th kyu: Tim Cauley, Colin Quelch and Jeffrey D.
Congratulations to everyone!!
Karate-Do Promotions
Congratulations to Ronald L. promoted to 5th kyu (yellow belt) on October 23rd, 2001
Heard Around the Dojo
Annual Demonstration
The Renseikan Annual Demonstration was a big success this year as Karate students demonstrated Karate Kata, Yakusoku Kumite, Bunkai, Kobudo and self-defense and Aikido students demonstrated Kihon Dosa, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced techniques, weapons, freestyle, fast and slow techniques and self-defense. The jodo students showed basic solo strikes, basic strikes against a sword and kata against a sword.
Participants ranged from 4 years old to 54 years old. They gave their all, in the true spirit of martial arts demonstrations. We should have taken the group photo before the demonstration started so those that had to leave earlier would have been included. But you will find lots of pictures coming soon and everyone will be in one or more pictures. The demonstration was followed by a sumptuous Pot-Luck dinner.
A full photo page will be available soon.
The video will also be avilable at the dojo soon.Jodo Seminar
The Jodo seminar held at the University of Guelph on Sunday October 14th, was very well attended by students from Renseikan Dojo, Guelph, Waterloo, Toronto and Hamilton. The skill level ranged from beginner to advanced but everyone came away with a deeper understanding of not only the Jo but also the Tachi(sword). Thanks again to Sensei Kim Taylor of the Sei Do Kai for hosting this event. The next event is being scheduled for November. The dates and location will be announced later.
Dojo Cleaning
Thanks to everyone who helped with the Fall cleanup at the dojo. The work went fast and thanks to Oskar and his crew, the floor has far less soft spots. There may be some pictures soon.
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** 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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