Dear all, The Addison Weekly is in the process of doing a story on us. Andrea Suozzo is the reporter. On Tuesday, photographer Trent will be there. If you can make it, the more bodies the better. Come one come all. Thank you. Happy 4th! Jonathan
Dear Aikidoka, Thursday’s class, July 1, will be a variety pack outside–wear the old gi so that we can roll around on the Twilight Lawn. JML
Dear all, As July 4th is a Sunday this year the building is closed on Monday July 5. No class. Enjoy the holiday. The new beginner series officially begins on Thursday July 22 and runs through Thursday August 19. After the 4rth, I will put up a new notice to that effect. During that month, [...]
Dear all, 1. There will be no class on Monday May 31–Memorial Day. 2. Our next beginner series begins on July 22 and goes through August 19. If there is someone who wants to start Aikido, please ask him or her to wait until that month to begin. Henceforth, we will limit the introduction of [...]
Upcoming Seminar: Donovan Waite 7th dan Shihan June 26 & 27, 2010 Aikido of Champlain Valley
Jonathan Sensei had expressed his desire for the dojo to participate in community service. Here is our first opportunity. Feel free to bring a friend. As always, the more the merrier. What: Green Up Vermont (picking up litter) When: THIS Saturday, May 1, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Where: We’ll be cleaning up a 3/4 [...]
Dear all, Monday’s regular class from 5:15-6:30pm on April 12, 2o10 will be an aikibojitsu class. Wear comfortable clothes and layers. We will be outside. The Eagle Kata is rising! Thank you, JML
Dear all, In thinking about Sunday afternoon, it is hard to know how many new, “unstaffed” Aikidoka there might be on the mat. The supply we have may have to go to new folks. Hence, if you have a chance to run by Martin’s hardware (or Aubuchon, or…) and get yourself an inexpensive dowel that [...]
Dear all, Special Misogi: If your schedule allows, we would like to scrub the mats from 3:30-5pm this Saturday April 3. The more the merrier and faster it goes. Also, dues are due and if you are able to pay for the April seminar early, that is always welcome. Reminder: This Thursday April 1, we [...]
Takin’ It Like A Man: Troubling Gender in the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido April 9 & 10, 2010. Middlebury College. The experience of women martial arts teachers and their students provides a unique framework in which to examine the complex challenges of cracking gender stereotypes. In particular, women instructors have had to negotiate the [...]