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September’s Calendar of Events

September Events, Testing and Prep. Dates

Test Prep. Week: Monday, September 11 – Thursday, September 14

Tuesday, 5 — Test Prep. Day

Saturday, 9 — Adult Black Belt Seminar @ 9:00am

Monday, 11 – Youth Ranks: 10th, 9th, & 8th Kyu Seminar @ 4:15 pm, Adult Beginner Seminar, 8th Kyu – 5th Kyu @ 5:30 pm

Tuesday, 12 — Youth Ranks: 7th, 6th, & 5th Kyu Seminar, @ 4:15 pm, Adult Intermediate Seminar: 3rd and 4th Kyu @ 5:30 pm

Wednesday, 13 — Youth Ranks: 4th & 3rd Kyu Seminar @ 4:15 pm, Adult Advanced Seminar: 1st & 2nd Kyu @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, 14 – Dojo Leadership Meeting (Senior Students) @ 7:00 pm

Saturday, 16 — Women’s Class @ Noon

Wednesday, 20 — Test Prep. Day

Friday, 22 – Sunday, 24 – The 3rd Annual Friendship Seminar is happening at Aikido of Roseville. The Senseis are Chuck Hauk, Dan Messisco, and Yoshi Shibata. I am planning on attending the entire seminar, as I expect Mark is planning. So, we won’t be having classes on Saturday or Sunday.

Monday, 25 — Test Prep. Day

Wednesday, 27 — Testing and Demo Day; Youth Class @ 4pm Adult Class @ 5:30pm

Friday, 29 – Sunday, Oct. 1 – 10th Annual Tahoe Aikido Seminar, with Linda Holiday Sensei and Richard Strozzi Heckler Sensei. I am planning on attending the Saturday session of this seminar. I expect that Mark will be attending the entire seminar. So, we won’t be having classes on Saturday or Sunday.

 

Rescheduled: Gideon Haimovitz’s Shodan Exam

Gideon Haimovitz’s shodan test (first degree black belt) will be Saturday, November 11, 2017, around 10 am, Gideon Haimovitz will be doing his shodan exam. The exam is during Craig Fife Sensei’s seminar, November 10 – 12, 2017.

Gideon is a long-time student of Aikido’Ka, going on 8 years. Everyone who knows Gideon thinks the world of him and he’s immense fun to train with. He’s been preparing very diligently and his exam will be amazing.

Gideon is the third home-grown black belt for me, after Gabriel Cuppet and Ian Isbell. Both Gabriel and Ian did amazing tests. I expect Gideon’s to be the best yet.

Everyone is welcome to watch, at no charge. If you want to train during the seminar (which you really ought to do!), click here to register.

Craig Fife Sensei Seminar is November 10-12, 2017

We’ve rescheduled Craig Fife Sensei’s seminar to November 10 – 12, 2017. Our good friend Gideon Haimovitz will do his shodan test on Saturday morning, November 11, at about 10 am.

Many folks will know Craig Sensei from being one of the Aiki Summer Retreat headliners. He’s an extraordinary aikido instructor and an absolutely first-rate person. You will enjoy yourself and learn a tremendous amount at this seminar. Please join us!

Craig Fife Sensei is the founder and chief instructor of Aikido Northwest. Since 2013, Fife Sensei has been one of the headliners of Aiki Summer Retreat, with Michael Friedl Shihan and Kimberly Richardson Sensei. He began his aikido training in 1973 in Boise, Idaho. Fife Sensei currently holds the rank of Rokudan (6th degree black belt), from the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. This rank was awarded to him by his teacher, Frank Doran Shihan.

In addition to Fife Sensei’s personal study of Aikido, he has been actively teaching Aikido since 1980. Fife Sensei has also been a student of Iaido since 1990 and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) from the All United States Kendo Federation. Fife Sensei is a member of the California Aikido Association Teaching Committee.

For more info and to register for the seminar, click here.

Gideon Haimovitz’s Shodan Exam

Be sure to have this on your calendar: On Saturday, September 16, 2017, around 10 am, Gideon Haimovitz will be doing his shodan (first degree black belt) exam. The exam is during Craig Fife Sensei’s seminar, September 15 – 17, 2017.

Gideon is a long-time student of Aikido’Ka, going on 7 years. Everyone who knows Gideon thinks the world of him and he’s immense fun to train with. His exam will be amazing.

Gideon is the third home-grown black belt for me, after Gabriel Cuppet and Ian Isbell. Both Gabriel and Ian did amazing tests. I expect Gideon’s to be the best yet.

Everyone is welcome to watch, at no charge. If you want to train during the seminar (which you really ought to do!), click here to register.

Craig Fife Sensei Seminar

As you can see from the flyer, Craig Fife Sensei will be at Aikido’Ka September 15 – 17. Our good friend Gideon Haimovitz will do his shodan test on Saturday morning, September 16, at about 10 am.

Many folks will know Craig Sensei from being one of the Aiki Summer Retreat headliners. He’s an extraordinary aikido instructor and an absolutely first-rate person. You will enjoy yourself and learn a tremendous amount at this seminar. Please join us!

Craig Fife Sensei is the founder and chief instructor of Aikido Northwest. Since 2013, Fife Sensei has been one of the headliners of Aiki Summer Retreat, with Michael Friedl Shihan and Kimberly Richardson Sensei. He began his aikido training in 1973 in Boise, Idaho. Fife Sensei currently holds the rank of Rokudan (6th degree black belt), from the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters, Tokyo, Japan. This rank was awarded to him by his teacher, Frank Doran Shihan.

In addition to Fife Sensei’s personal study of Aikido, he has been actively teaching Aikido since 1980. Fife Sensei has also been a student of Iaido since 1990 and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) from the All United States Kendo Federation. Fife Sensei is a member of the California Aikido Association Teaching Committee.

For more info and to register for the seminar, click here.