Category Archives: dojo

Winter Seminar with Simon Puffett, 21 – 22 July 2012

May 12, 2012dojo, events, weaponsclaudia

Book the weekend of 21-22 July for a mid-winter seminar with Simon Puffett sensei. Simon has a wealth of knowledge and experience in many aspects of Aikido.

He will bring his unique style of teaching to our Wellington dojo for an action packed weekend.

“Together we will focus on the physiological movements of Aikido and weapons technique. Concentrating on keeping contact with Uke through improved posture and efficient body and hip movement.

More importantly you will be in a fun and enjoyable atmosphere with others being encouraged to explore your Aikido.

Wellington Grading 19 May

May 8, 2012dojo, events, gradingclaudia

The next Wellington Grading is on Saturday 19 May.
Time: 9am – 3:30pm
Cost: $30 for the seminar, your grading fee is on top of this.

Be at the dojo at 8:30 to help with the morning cleanup and to register for the grading. Training will start at 9. The grading will occur at some time during the morning session.
Then a lunch break and another relaxed, post-grading session in the afternoon will see us through to about 3:30pm.

Please remember, if you are planning to grade:

Attend classes regularly.
Sign the register (with your full name to avoid confusion).
Make sure you have paid the annual Shinryukan membership fee of $40 for 2012. If you haven’t paid yet please do!
Grading application forms, fees and syllabus can be found on the Aikido Shinryukan New Zealand website resources section.

Training will restart Monday 6 February in 2 Drummond St

January 31, 2012dojo, trainingclaudia

Good news, we are back in business!

Training will restart on Monday 6 February in our new (and hopefully permanent!) Dojo in 2 Drummond St.

Our training schedule will remain the same.

Hope to see you all there again.

Houghton Valley Hall is now closed for training

January 30, 2012dojo, trainingclaudia

We’ll be shifting mats out of the hall tomorrow around 4pm.

Any updates on the start of training at Drummond St will be posted as soon as they become available.

Temporary Dojo for January 2012 – Houghton Valley Hall, 84 Houghton Bay Rd

January 4, 2012dojo, trainingclaudia

We have a temporary Dojo for January, Houghton Valley Hall in 84 Houghton Bay Rd. We have booked every evening from 6:30pm, starting Monday 9th Jan. Because we can’t leave the mats you will have to get to training in time to set up.

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