Junior Leader test

One of student in Youth class took Junior Leader test today. She showed amazing techniques. Congratulations!

Some new things in Dojo

Several new stuff in Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club.

New SHOMEN

Bob Poresky Sensei's class in Syracuse

We had nice and fun class with Sensei Bob in Syracuse this morning. Thank you, Sensei Bob. 

Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club will have regular class tomorrow as always. Join us!

He also gave Self defence class from 10am to 11am, before Aikido class. Taka joined, and enjoyed a lot!

Bob Poresky sensei's class Saturday November 19th in Syracuse

Robert Poresky Sensei will be holding training in Syracuse

Instructor: Robert Poresky Sensei 4th Dan, Chief instructor of Capital Aikikai of Syracuse
When: Saturday November 19^th 11:00am till 1:00pm 

Where: Capital Aikikai of Syracuse  

5869 Fisher Road, Building 2, Suite B

East Syracuse, New York 13057 (Directions)

 All are welcome

Dave Millar Sensei's Seminar

Don't forget to attend Dave Millar sensei's seminar next weekend.


Dave Millar Sensei's Seminar

• Dave Millar, 5th Dan, Shidoin of Capital Aikikai
• When: 10/22-23, 2011
• Where: Capital Aikikai, Syracuse NY
• 5869 Fisher Road, Building 3, Suite, C, East Syracuse, New York 13057
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Registration:  

Saturday 10/22/11   11 a.m.            
Sunday   10/23/11    9 a.m.         

Cost: 

$40 Saturday only
$30 Sunday only
$50 Both Days 

Sunday Class Sep 18th, 2011. Bob Poresky sensei's class

Bob Poresky sensei came over from Syracuse and taught adult class today. It was so much useful and fun class as usual.

Youth class: Students well concentrated, did nice and good rolling and techniques. All are getting better and better every week.

Bob Poresky sensei's class next Sunday, Sep 18th 2011

Robert Poresky Sensei will be over on Sun, September 18th, 2011

Where: Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club, 2nd Floor, 34 Elton Street, Rochester, NY 14607
When: Sunday, September 18th, 2011. 11:00am-1:30pm
All are welcome

NOTE: Dojo has moved from 3rd floor to 2nd floor in same building.

Bill Plank Sensei's Seminar

We will have Bill Plank Sensei's seminar this month at Capital Aikikai of Syracuse. All are welcome to join. 

Bill Plank Sensei's Seminar

• Bill Plank, 5th Dan, Shidoin of Capital Aikikai
• When: 8/20-21, 2011
• Where: Capital Aikikai, Syracuse NY
• 5869 Fisher Road, Building 3, Suite, C, East Syracuse, New York 13057
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Pics from CAF Summer Camp 2011

Couple of pictures from summer camp of Capital Aikido Federation held last month.
Some of students attended from our dojo. Everyone enjoyed training there.

click here to see Summer camp web album

Clyde Takeguchi Sensei

Capital Aikikai Summer Camp 2011

Summer camp this year is July 29-31. 

• When: Friday, July 29 at 12:00pm - July 31 at 1:00pm, 2011
• Where: Shin Dojo (Aikido in Fredericksburg), 6155 Hickory Ridge Rd, Spotsylvania, VA
• More info on Facebook 

CAF Summer Camp

http://potomacaikikai.org/Events/CAF2011.pdf

Registration is here: http://www.potomacaikikai.org/events.html

Regular schedule

Hope everyone had nice independence day holiday. Rochester Phoenix Aikido club is now back in regular schedule.

Thanks

Class this coming Sunday, July 3rd, 2011

Class as normal on Sunday but no class Monday. Have a great July 4th, Vic

New Dojo

Rochester Phoenix Aikido club started training at new Dojo last week. New place has more windows and space.  It is much comfortable in summer and warmer in winter. We trained Jo-dori today.

Jo-dori in Adult class

Youth Class

New Dojo has more windows.

Changing room

After all TATAMI moved... at old place

Demonstration at Strong Museum

 Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club gave demonstration at Strong Museum of Play last Saturday. We had 2 demonstration at 11am and 1pm. Students in youth class gave the demonstrations. Lots of people came to watch Aikido. Our students did great job. Thanks!

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Aikido Demonstration at Strong Museum of Play on Sat, 18th 2011

Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club will give demonstration at Strong National Museum of Play on Sat, 18th 2011.

Demonstration starts 11:00 am and 1:00 pm

Come and see!

Saturday, June 18

Exhibit Opening: Five Friends from Japan

Learn about the school and home life of Japanese children and the similarities and differences between kids in the U.S. and other countries. Listen to many kinds of Japanese music in Shoko’s living room, learn about Japanese food in Aisa’s Kitchen and Tofu Shop, dress up in traditional Japanese attire in Sakiko’s bedroom, visit a Japanese classroom, and more.Opening day activities include Japanese taiko drumming with TAIKOnnection and martial arts demonstrations by Rochester Phoenix Aikido and Fitness Club. Included with general museum admission fee

New dojo

Today we moved downstairs into our new dojo. The new dojo gives us more mat space and a new 1/2" underlay to cushion falls. The space is cooler in the Summer and will be warmer in the Winter.

If you have not been around in a while, come and help us break in the new dojo. It's on the second floor, far right corner.

Look forward to training with you all,


Vic

Memorial day weekend training

  We had many students showed up in memorial day weekend training today. We trained Koshinage and other techniques in warm and nice day. Obviously we sweat a lot compare to the last week.

 Next Sunday, we will have moving of our Dojo to 2nd floor of same building after the regular class. Vic will try to finish construction this week and hopefully, we will fill up floor by Tatami mat Sunday. We need help of as many people as we have. So if you have time next Sunday around 1pm, come and join! Even if you cannot make training, we appreciate for your help for the moving after the class. Note we will have regular class next sunday (both youth and adult classes) as usual. It will be the last training at current space.

Rochester Phoenix Aikido club

Dojo Moving Date

Rochester Phoenix Aikido club is moving next weekend. The moving date is scheduled on Sun June 3rd, 2011. We will carry all TATAMI mat downstair after the regular class. Any help would be appreciated. We will start the work around 1pm.

Testing in Youth Class

 We had grade testing in Youth class last Sunday. All did great job. They are graded on White, 3 Yellow belt+, Orange+, Green, Green+, and Brown. Congratulations!

Dojo is moving this summer

  Rochester Phoenix Aikido Club is going to move to 2nd floor of the building. We currently locate on 3rd floor, 34 Elton, going to move 2nd floor by end of May, 2011. The new place will be approximately twice as big as current space so that we will be able to have more people to train in a class. Actual moving date will be May 29th. We will settle all TATAMI mat down in 2nd floor. Welcome to help us for the moving.

Note: Construction takes more, so that we will move this summer but not clear yet.

New Dojo space. More windows, more space.
High enough ceiling so that you can train weapons.

Changing room. But there are no walls so far, 

just frames are left since previous lease holder took

all the woods out.

It will be covered by walls before moving.

Heating system.

Vic standing at entrance