Grass Valley's Family Martial Arts School -- Focus, Fitness & Fun
During our testing last month, Mary Celine Brigham gave an impromptu aikido demonstration. Please note how gentle and caring Mary is with her partners, even though she completely controls their actions . . . no matter her partner’s size, strength or age.
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Here’s highlights of Gideon Haimovitz’s 2nd kyu test. It was fantastic!
Please leave your comments here for Gideon to enjoy.
Here’s video from our last testing. 6-year-old Garrett performed his first-ever randori (that’s multiple attacker defense). He did extremely well!
Please join us for our Holiday Seminar on Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Aikido’Ka.
We’ll have a blast training and then having kyu demonstrations. Here’s the schedule:
10:00 Asia Currie
10:45 Mark Zwagerman
11:30 Frank Bloksberg
12:15 Lunch
1:30 Asia Currie
2:00 Mark Zwagerman
2:30 Frank Bloksberg
3:00 Kyu Demonstrations
After the demonstrations are completed, we’ll have a potluck/get together.
So . . . train, laugh, smile, practice, visit, laugh, train, sweat, smile, demonstrate, eat, drink, watch demonstrations, and generally just have a good time with friends.
Mark Zwagerman joined Aikido’Ka this summer, when he moved to Grass Valley from Santa Cruz. Mark was awarded his sandan (third degree black belt) by Linda Holiday Sensei. Linda Holiday Sensei is Chief Instructor of Aikido of Santa Cruz. Mark is a remarkable aikidoist with exceptional ukemi skills. (He’s also a great guy!) In his classes, Mark will teach how to dramatically improve your understanding of ukemi. We are absolutely thrilled that Mark has joined Aikido’Ka and is teaching during our Holiday Seminar.
We really look forwarding to seeing you.
The picture of Mark Zwagerman is taken by Beau Sanders. The photo is used with Beau’s permission.
Congratulations to the following folks on their excellent kyu demonstrations:
Orion — Yellow Belt (7th kyu)
Laszlo — Yellow Belt (7th kyu)
Jared — Yellow Belt (7th kyu)
Milo — Orange Belt (6th kyu)
Gideon — Blue Belt with White Stripe (4th kyu)
The following fine folks earned pre-testing stripes, working their way to new ranks:
Carol, Gary and Kahlil.
Well done and congratulations everyone!