Aikido Shudokan http://www.aikidoshudokan.com Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:22:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 en Adult Test Results (City Dojo) - 30th June 2010 http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-city-dojo-30th-june-2010/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-city-dojo-30th-june-2010/#comments Sun, 04 Jul 2010 09:17:58 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1584 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 two months, with tests for higher graded students held three times a year. The testing process in martial arts enables men and women to set themselves a goal, improve their fitness and push themselves to the next level.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-city-dojo-30th-june-2010/feed/ Adult Test Results - 26th June 2010 http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-26th-june-2010/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-26th-june-2010/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:09:51 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1576 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 in Thornbury and Oakleigh in Melbourne, and tests are run for both schools every two months, with tests for higher graded students held three times a year. The testing process in martial arts enables men and women to set themselves a goal, improve their fitness and push themselves to the next level.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-26th-june-2010/feed/ Childrens Test Results - 26th June 2010 http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/childrens-test-results-26th-june-2010/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/childrens-test-results-26th-june-2010/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:05:03 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1569 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 Shudokan operates schools in Thornbury and Oakleigh in Melbourne, and tests are run for both schools every two months, with tests for higher graded students held three times a year. The testing process in martial arts enables men and women to set themselves a goal, improve their fitness and push themselves to the next level.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/childrens-test-results-26th-june-2010/feed/ Special Class at Thornbury Dojo http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/special-class-at-thornbury-dojo/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/special-class-at-thornbury-dojo/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:57:18 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1547 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 sure to attend every Wednesday as this is definitely one class not to be missed!

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/special-class-at-thornbury-dojo/feed/ Aikido Shudokan Backpack/Duffle Bag http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/aikido-shudokan-backpackduffle-bag/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/aikido-shudokan-backpackduffle-bag/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:57:08 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1531 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, breath mints and pictures of your loved ones. The functionality of this bag is phenomenal and you should get one today from the Thornbury or Oakleigh dojos.

Our stunning dojo model, George “Salamalicious”, shows some of the various ways in which this bag can be worn!

Duffle Bag Style

Duffle Bag Style

"Handbag" Style

"Handbag" Style

Backpack Style

Backpack Style
]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/aikido-shudokan-backpackduffle-bag/feed/ Chida Shihan Interview and Jon Sensei Article in Blitz Magazine http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-interview-and-jon-sensei-martial-medic-in-blitz-magazine/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-interview-and-jon-sensei-martial-medic-in-blitz-magazine/#comments Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:21:49 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1523 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 as some of his other thoughts on Aikido!

Chida Tsutomu Shihan Interview - Blitz Magazine, June Edition

Chida Tsutomu Shihan Interview - Blitz Magazine, June Edition

Also, Jon Marshall Sensei, 5th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido, and also a fully-qualified Osteopath, has published the first part of an article titles “Martial Medic: Beating Martial Arts Injuries”. This is a must-read for anybody who trains and wants to prevent injury or are in the rehabilitation process.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-interview-and-jon-sensei-martial-medic-in-blitz-magazine/feed/ Adult Test Results - 29th May 2010 http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-29th-may-2010/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-29th-may-2010/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 06:58:10 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1513 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 and Oakleigh in Melbourne, and tests are run for both schools every two months, with tests for higher graded students held three times a year. The testing process in martial arts enables men and women to set themselves a goal, improve their fitness and push themselves to the next level.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/adult-test-results-29th-may-2010/feed/ 30th Anniversary Demonstration Photos http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/30th-anniversary-demonstration-photos/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/30th-anniversary-demonstration-photos/#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:09:11 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1467 View some highlights from the 30th Anniversary Demonstration here. Photos courtesy of Matt Bottos.

]]> http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/30th-anniversary-demonstration-photos/feed/ Chida Shihan Seminar Weekend Schedule http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-seminar-times/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/chida-shihan-seminar-times/#comments Sat, 17 Apr 2010 03:04:42 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1461 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/feed/ Blitz Magazine: Now and Zen http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/blitz-magazine-now-and-zen/ http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/blitz-magazine-now-and-zen/#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:00:11 +0000 admin http://www.aikidoshudokan.com/?p=1454 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 in aikido”.

Get yourself a copy today and read the full article!

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