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March 2011: New Zealand National Aikido Seminar

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Alex

The national Aikido Shinruykan gasshuku (weekend seminar) is scheduled for 4-6 March 2011. As with previous years, we have exceptional guest instructors visiting New Zealand: Seijuro Masuda-Shihan (8th Dan) and Takeshi Yamashima-Shihan (7th Dan). When booking your flights/accommodation, make sure … Continue reading →

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Aikido Tenshindo Grading and Seminar Photos Now Available

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Alex

Wow, what an amazing experience!  I was happy to see so many of our club members face the stress and challenge of a grading seminar, and turn those nerves into good demonstrations of aikido. Some brave souls even dared to smile their … Continue reading →

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Wellington Seminar and Grading

Posted on October 31, 2010 by Alex

Takase-Shihan (7th Dan) will be visiting Wellington for the weekend of 6-7 November 2010. Registration and training will start at 9am Saturday. Sensei will arrive at 10am. Saturday | 9am to 4pm Sunday    | 9:30am to 4pm Fees | Seminar … Continue reading →

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Japanese Festival of Wellington – 2010

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Alex

Aikido Tenshindo has been invited to participate in the Japanese Festival of Wellington. The festival is tomorrow (5th September from 1pm to 7pm). More event info… There will be a number of demonstrations from karate to taiko (drum group) to … Continue reading →

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New Dojo!

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Alex

Yesterday morning, Richard, Shane and I laid the high-density underlay onto the new dojo floor. There is still a bit of trimming to do to fit the pieces into the tight spaces, but most of it is down. Richard will … Continue reading →

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