Harnessing and Unifying Opposing Forces
Dear members,
We will be doing a demonstration at LER Schimelpfenig Library, in Plano, on Friday, October 19.
The demonstration will be part of a youth program about Manga (Japanese comics). We should start about 3pm, so please be at the library and ready to demo by 2:45.
We will have mats provided by Plano Parks and Rec.
You are welcome to bring and share some of your best and typical dishes if you want to. No obligation, though.
There is a lot of space for the kids to run and play. Bring their balls, rollerblades, skateboards, etc.
Please, RSVP indicating how many persons will come with you. It will help us determining the quantity of food needed for this picnic. You may email me (Sidney) at planoaikido@gmail.com, or use our online system to register for the event using this link.
Don’t hesitate to contact me or any board member (Mark, Shawn, Bob and Dave) for any questions and suggestions.
Btw, we welcome volunteers to help coordinating the picnic.
I am eager to see you and your family at the picnic.
Kind regards,
Sidney Shiba.
We are now using Zen Planner to track class attendance, process your payments, maintain membership records, etc.
This system is intended to make it easy for you, our members, to keep your membership information up to date.
The system DOES use the secure HTTPS protocol. It appears here on our website via “iFrame” — which causes the Zen Planner site to appear in a virtual window here on our site. You can also log in directly at https://planoaikido.zenplanner.com .
You also have the ability to pay your monthly dues using this system.
You can “reserve” your spot in class 48 hours ahead of time. Reserving your spot insures that your attendance is counted, as Sensei will later log in and record everyone who was in class.
It is your responsibility to check your account, again by logging in here on this website, to make sure your attendance is correct. I suggest you check it on a weekly basis. If it is not correct you may contact Shiba Sensei via email to correct your record. But the idea is to put this mostly in the hands of our members.
Once you have logged in, your profile will appear appear here on our website. The system is very, very simple to use. Click the various tabs and explore. It’s really very cool. It will tell you have many classes you’ve had since your last test, etc. We are working to get all of this information from the last year into the system. Really a great tool for tracking your progress and planning for the future.
Bob Loftin
Web Monkey.
We are currently running a new adult member special.
$150 for first three-months, including your gi (practice uniform — normally $50).
Included in this is a free Plano Aikido Center tshirt, while supplies last.
Come practice with us!
The next adult and kids Kyu test will be on Saturday Feb 25.
For those that are planning to test, it gives you almost two months to prepare for it. Check to see if you have the practice hours needed for testing, and if you have questions please consult Shiba Sensei.
In order to test, you need to get a brown belt or black belt to sponsor you and help you review. You can ask Sensei or any senior Aikidoist to help you in reviewing the techniques required for your level, but you need to do it well before testing time.
The list of techniques required for each level is available in our Member Handbook. If you don’t have one, speak to Shiba Sensei
On Dec. 10, 2011, we had our holiday season party, and took the opportunity to get some group photos. It is hard to get every together during the holidays, and the pics are missing over half our adult members, but most of the kids are there. I guess we need to take group shots at different times during the year to get the full dojo represented.
Anyway, it was a fun party. Everyone brought their families and lots of food. Yum!
Click for full-sized images.
On Saturday, Dec. 10, we will be having a Holiday Season Party/Potluck lunch.
We’ll have the facility to ourselves that day.
Please bring your spouses, families, significant others, etc.
We’ll have adult practice as usual that day. Between adult and kids practice we will take group photos of the entire dojo. So parents – please get you kids to class early that day.Â
After photos, the adults will then have plenty of time to clean up, change clothes, and prepare food in the party room at the dojo.
Here is a link to a spreadsheet on which to record what you are bringing to the party.
More information in the next week.
Here is some initial information on upcoming seminars at Aikido of Dallas for 2012:
Yamada sensei –Â Jan. 13-15, 2012
and
Konigsberg sensei – Mar. 23-25, 2012
Well fellow aikidoists, it’s been a long, hot summer, and it looks like we have a few more weeks to go. Luckily the dojo has AC and of course some big fans, so we’ve had some great practices.
Over the last few month’s Plano Aikido Center has gained quite a few new students, which is great. The Saturday kids class is going well, with all the students progressing nicely.
Let’s keep up the great momentum. If you haven’t been to practice for a while c’mon back and get thrown around!
Finally, congratulations of David Rush, who passed his 2nd kyu  test today, and Pawel Kijowski, who passed his 3rd kyu test. We have a lot of brown belts now, with more on the way.
As always, thanks to Shiba Sensei, Shawn, and Mark, for the excellent and patient instruction.
Aikido of Denton is proud to announce our summer seminar led by Skip Chapman, 5th dan, Shidoin, of Jersey Shore Aikikai. Chapman Sensei not only possesses strong technique, but clear, approachable instruction. The TWU gymnast mat is spacious, and forgiving on beginners. Beyond that, Downtown Denton is a great way to relax after great training. Follow the event on Facebook by searching for “Aikido of Denton Seminar.“ Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or special needs.
Hope to see you on the mat,
John Thompson
Aikido of Denton, Dojo Cho
aikidoofdenton@gmail.com
magiccatfish@hotmail.com
(940)206-4944