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As we approach the new year we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season. Please note the dojo schedule for this time: The dojo will be closed from Sunday, December 23rd – last classes of the year will be on Saturday the 22nd – and will reopen Saturday, January 5 for the New Year.

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November seemed to pass quickly.  Our seminar with Phil Vargas Sensei was well attended and energizing for all.  And the surprise visit by Robert Savoca Sensei was the same. So here we are in December already.  Please note our schedule through the New Year, 2013: December 8/9 – San Diego Aikikai will be hosting a

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I first want to thank Kev Liu and Sara Nishi for all the work they put in to making our Juniors’ Day so enjoyable.  The testing revealed how well the children are developing and how seriously they take their aikido.  And for me, to address a mixed class that included both our adults and many

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Our regional weapons seminar at Daiwa this past weekend in high heat and humidity was somehow both exhausting and exhilarating!  There was a high level of instruction from our teachers and students received lots of feedback. We have all returned with lots to work on. Thank you for your efforts to get there. We are

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Here we are almost the beginning of September.  I hope that you have all had a good summer. Following are changes to the class schedule starting Tuesday, September 4 … The Tuesday Iaido class has been moved from early morning to the evening slot, 6:35 – 7:35 p.m.  Please let me know if you are

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Dear Members – first of all I want to congratulate Zana for passing her sankyu test,  Sara, Daniel and Jan for shodan, and Nate for nidan.  Their tests were inspiring to us all and a great credit to their consistent practice and preparation. We hope to be showing a DVD of the testing at Saturday’s

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Update:  The following weekend another test was held and we are very happy to congratulate Nate for his promotion to nidan! Nate – Nidan After an intense and energetic day of testing, we are happy to congratulate the following dojo members on their succesful testing and promotion: Jan – Shodan Sara – Shodan Daniel –

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After a very busy first six months of the year hosting and/or attending six seminars (including Summer Camp), we are looking ahead, for the moment, to a quieter period with added focus on our personal training. Please note the following: The dojo will be closed this Wednesday, for the July 4th celebrations. Saturday, July 14th,

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