http://www.aikidoshudokan.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:22:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Results of Adult's Test Held on the 30th June 2010 at the City Dojo, congratulations to all those who tested - Osu. 7th Kyu Daniel Blanchard Ben Grayland Jerry Watkins Kishan Dasan Fiona MacGill Nicholas Wing Bronwyn Price Tested By: Sensei Jon Marshall Aikido Shudokan operates schools in Thornbury, Oakleigh and the City (CBD) in Melbourne, and tests are run for every ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-city-dojo-30th-june-2010/ Results of Adult's Test Held on the 26th June 2010, congratulations to all those who tested - Osu. 8th Kyu Todd MacDonald David Harring Jim Matanis Arun Badgujar Fela Trevor Zyg Chapman 7th Kyu Eric Tran Desmond How Angelo Pachioli Stephen Louey Justin Louey Eric Ta David Larkin 6th Kyu Clarke David Adam Hoddinott Sebastian White Aife Larkin 5th Kyu Gabriel Whiting-Reilly 4th Kyu Adrian Aw Nathan Pingiaro Tested By: Sensei Elio Sanciolo Sensei Enrica Cheung Aikido Shudokan operates schools ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-26th-june-2010/ Held on the 26th June 2010, congratulations to all those who tested - Osu. 8th Kyu Nathan DiGiuseppe Sophia Jing* Zaharenia Grapsas Eric Jing* Shamita Mudaliar Connor Evans Connor Stewart Nicholas Margelis Alexandra Grapsas Joseph Pinto David Pedans 7th Kyu Stavroula Grapsas Jean-Paul Italiano 6th Kyu George Ruzbacky Maximos Polichroniadis Kyle Bottos Ruben Figueira 5th Kyu Thomas Hamilton-Gilligan 4th Kyu Sean Foley 3rd Kyu Joe Hew Naida Sherriff 2nd Kyu Andrew Martin Giles Barnes Dylan Clark Tested By: Sensei Enrica Cheung Sensei Fulori Smith Aikido ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/childrens-test-results-26th-june-2010/ The Wednesday 7:45pm - 8:45pm class at the Thornbury Dojo is now a Special Class and is open to students 8th Kyu and above. This will be an exciting and particularly interesting class to attend as it will cover aspects of Aikido which are not often done in class. Be ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/special-class-at-thornbury-dojo/ The Aikido Shudokan backpack/duffle bag has just arrived! It has a stowaway backpack harness for when you just want to sling it over your shoulder, or you can unpack the harness and wear it and be ergonomical! There are multiple pockets for storing your essential items like deodorant, strapping tape, ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/aikido-shudokan-backpackduffle-bag/ Chida Tsutomu Shihan, 8th Dan, was interviewed on his recent trip here to Melbourne and this interview is now published in the June edition of Blitz Magazine. Get some fascinating insight into the days of Shioda Gozo Kancho at Honbu Dojo and being an uchi-deshi in those times, as well ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-interview-and-jon-sensei-martial-medic-in-blitz-magazine/ Results of Adult's Test Held on the 29th May 2010, congratulations to all those who tested - Osu. 8th Kyu Adam Dupuy Desmond How Angelo Pachioli Stephen Louey Justin Louey Marques Gutterres David Larkin Tom Mouzakis 7th Kyu Sebastian White 6th Kyu Marvin Oka Anthony Secoulidis 5th Kyu Damian Poustie 4th Kyu Liam Barry Erin Barry Leon Chin-Lane Michael Cameron* Tested By: Sensei Enrica Cheung Sensei Cristian Lopez *Tested alternate day Aikido Shudokan operates schools in Thornbury ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-29th-may-2010/ View some highlights from the 30th Anniversary Demonstration here. Photos courtesy of Matt Bottos. http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/30th-anniversary-demonstration-photos/ The seminar weekend schedule is as follows: Saturday 24th April Registration 9:30AM Seminar 10:00AM - 12:30PM 2:30PM - 5:00PM Sunday 25th April Seminar 10:00AM - 12:30PM 2:30PM - 5:00PM Seminar Dinner 7:00PM Monday 26th April Seminar 10:00AM - 12:00PM Demonstration Registration Before 1:30PM Demonstration 2:00PM It is hoped that Chida Shihan will teach classes on Thursday 22nd April at the Thornbury Dojo: Kyu Grades 6:30PM - 7:30PM Dan Grades 7:45PM - 8:45PM http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-seminar-times/ The latest issue of Blitz Magazine has an interesting article about attachment - by "emptying the cup" and wanting less, one will stand to gain more. "The founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba Sensei, warned against becoming too attached to technique, even going so far as to say there is no technique ... http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/blitz-magazine-now-and-zen/