Aikido Shinryukan Canterbury

We held a very successful Open Day on Friday 27 January. Photos from the day can be viewed at:

http://www.christchurchaikido.co.nz/albums/2012JanuaryOpenDay

If you have any trouble with the above link just go to "galleries" in the index on the left.

More than 50 people turned up for the demonstration and short have-a-go session.

Monday is Waitangi Day.

All the adult classes will run as usual.

There will not be any Kids classes that day though.

We have planned an Aikido Open Day for Friday 27 January, Burnside Dojo [cnr Clyde Rd & Morley St], commencing 6pm.

The Open Day consists of a short demo and explanation of aikido followed by a Have a Go session.

This is a great opportunity to gain some ideas about aikido and learn your first technique. Everyone is welcome, so please come along.

As the year comes to a close we inevitably reflect on what has happened over the last 12 months. It has been difficult for us all here in Christchurch. Physically the earthquakes caused all of us some problems from broken houses, lost jobs, business issues, inevitably insurance stresses and these have I know for some people caused personal and relationship problems. It has been tough. But 2011 is nearly over I for one am going to draw a line under it along with a swear word or two and look forward to 2012.

The opening up dates for 2012 are:

Burnside Dojo opening up – first class Tuesday 3 January
Linwood Dojo opening up – first class Monday 9 January

On the last training day ie Saturday 10 December we will have a special shorter training session followed by a small party. The class starts at 9am. I will bring along a bunch of healthy [maybe] food and drinks for the kids and get them really hyper so that you can then take them home. It’s lots of fun for me and I hope all the kids can make it.

The opening dates for 2012 are:

Burnside Dojo – Monday 30 January
Linwood Dojo – Tuesday 31 January

These are the full results for the kids end of year grading.

These are the full results for the senior end of year grading.

I think after the last couple of weeks aikido, seminars and gradings we deserve a rest and so there will be no Advanced or Weapons Classes this Sunday 20 November.