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The dojo will be reopening for regular practice on Saturday, January 4th.  We are very fortunate that Leslie Cohen Sensei has accepted our invitation to conduct the first class of the New Year.  This is the practice that helps us focus on letting go of our attachments to the past year in order to be…

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Many of the members at North County Aikikai tested on December 7th. We are proud to announce the following promotions: Junior Members: Yellow: Sasha, Paul, Claire Orange: Rory, Blake, Ren Blue: Logan, Sai Red: Ethan, Sabrina Senior Members 5th Kyu: Cameron ​4th Kyu: Ben, Bryce, JL Facebook Like n Tweet Widget n Google Plus One n

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December is here, but Thanksgiving is still in our bellies! Hope you all had a special time with your families and friends and are looking ahead to some good training. Here is our upcoming schedule through the New Year: We have testing next Saturday, December 7 – please come and support our testers! We need…

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Thanksgiving weekend is approaching, and here’s the dojo schedule between Wednesday and Saturday of that week. Wednesday (11/27): There will be one 1.5-hour class for all levels starting at 6:15pm Thursday (11/28): NO CLASSES (Thanksgiving Day) Friday (11/29): No official classes, but the dojo will be open for free practice starting at 6:15pm Saturday (11/30): NO CLASSES…

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I am very pleased to announce that in recognition of their dedication, commitment and continued progress in aikido, both Tim Reynolds and Tammy Kohn have been promoted to Sandan. Congratulations to both Tammy and Tim, this occasion deserves celebration! Facebook Like n Tweet Widget n Google Plus One n

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I appreciated the great turnout for the memorial practice for Mark Murashige last Saturday. It was a moving tribute to him. Thank you for your generous donations to his family. We will be passing this on to them soon. A quick note to you before leaving for LA and this weekend’s Daiwa seminar with Didier Boyet…

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It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Mark Morikhiko Murashige, Shihan on October 11, 2013 at home. He was one of San Diego Aikikai’s (and Birankai’s) influential instructors. Known by his gentle, humble demeanor, and mischevious streak, he has touched the lives of many. Read More… Facebook Like n Tweet Widget…

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UPCOMING SEMINARS November 1, 2 & 3 at Aikido Daiwa. Didier Boyet is our guest instructor. Many of you know him. Didier has practiced aikido for more than 40 years. He moved to Japan in 1977 to follow Chiba Sensei and has lived there since, practicing at Hombu dojo under such teachers as Doshu Ueshiba…

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