Plano Aikido Center

Greetings!

Aikido of Dallas will be hosting its annual Kagami Biraki seminar this weekend (Jan 11th, 12th, & 13th). Harvey Konigsberg Shihan will be leading classes throughout the weekend. Below are some details on the upcoming seminar.

Schedule (subject to change):
Fri 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Sat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
4:15 testing
7:15 dinner at a nearby restaurant

Sun 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Cost:
$50 for members ranked 5th kyu or higher
$40 for unranked and 6th kyu

We will also be giving a break and our last class of the year will be on Saturday December 22nd where Maryellen sensei will be teaching adult class and Bob sensei will be teaching the kids class.

First class of 2013 will be on Wednesday January 2nd where you can start strong full of resolutions, Aikido being one of them, of course.

The following videos demonstrate the required techniques for the 5th Kyu test.

The first three videos are parts 1-3 of an instructional video by Yamada Sensei. These are the United States Aikido Federation requirements. Embedding is not allowed on these videos, so please click through to Youtube to see them.

A list of the required techniques can be found on the 19th and 20th pages of the Plano Aikido Center Handbook. 

For your convenience, here are the techniques:

From USAF

• Shomenuchi ikkyo (omote & ura)
• Shomenuchi iriminage
• Katatetori shihonage (omote & ura)
• Ryotetori tenchinage
• Tsuki kotegaeshi
• Ushiro tekubitori kotegaeshi
• Morotetori kokyuho

Additional Plano Aikido techniques:

• Katatetori Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
• Ai-Hanmi Katatetori Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
• Katatetori kokyunage (Omote & Ura)
• Ushiro Tekubitori Ikkyo (Omote & Ura)
• Kokyu Ho

Part 1:
http://youtu.be/_MPwI4RmHeU

Part 2:
http://youtu.be/Vtv5Th-wh-c

Part 3:
http://youtu.be/DwCt0UEvYGg

Plano Aikido Center has additional 5th Kyu requirements, which we have recorded in the video below.

5th Kyu – Plano Aikido Center additional test requirements from Bob Loftin on Vimeo.

The following video demonstrates the requirements for the 6th Kyu rank test, which covers the basic movements and vocabulary of Aikido. Dojo members are eligible to take the 6th Kyu test when they have completed 20 practices. There is no fee for this test.

The only thing not shown in the video is Shiko (knee walking). We will produce a separate video for Shiko.

The requirements list is here.

6th Kyu Test Requirements from Bob Loftin on Vimeo.

6th Kyu Test Requirements from Bob Loftin on Vimeo.

On Friday, October 19, 2012, Plano Aikido Center did a demonstration at Parr Public Library, in Plano. The demonstration was part of the Library’s Manga Mania Mixer – an event focusing on Japanese comics, so our participation was indeed appropriate!

Images are available here, on our Facebook Page. 

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.

Here is the library information.

Click for Google Map

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.

October 7, 2012

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!

Our contact information is here.

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