Mushinkan Dojo

ZAA thanks us for a strong 2015, outlines 2016 View/Download now :  ZAA Newsletter - 2016 Kickoff PDF link     Content: Interview of Noble Sensei, Chief Instructor interviewed by Alison Lincoln Sensei The Foundation of Aikido by Greg Noble Sensei Creating Ki by Corey Guilbault Sensei Dojo Name Series: Kushinkan by Greg Noble Sensei Zen and The Cultivation of Energy by Paul Genki Kahn Roshi Shugyo by Alison Lincoln Sensei Aikido by Giles Copp Sensei Dojo Name Series: Jikishinkan by Greg Noble Sensei 2015 Snapshot  2015 Dan Promotions Shane Bocksnick - Shodan Chris Krawczyk – Shodan Tom Smith - Shodan Panos Paschalidis – Shodan Katy Gooden – Shodan Alison Lincoln Sensei - Sandan 2015 New Dojos New York  Zenshinkai Aikido of Mahopac - Rishinkan Dojo - Instructor: Giles Copp Sensei Missouri/ Four State Aikido/ Instructor: Stephanie Lloyd Sensei 2016 Events (Seminars) Please visit the ZA...

HOLIDAY HOURS For those not traveling the night before Thanksgiving,  Wed Nov 25th , class will run 30min earlier from 6:30 - 7:30PM to match Adrenaline Sports facility hours. For those traveling, be safe and enjoy your time off! ANNUAL FEES Also note, while you prepare your December dues, please add $35 per person for the annual ZAA dues ( see other blog post ).

The annual ZAA membership fees are critical for maintaining effective management, as well as for providing members with information, resources and other support; and they are due soon! Actions for members, 1-  Fill out PDF (Seth will print and bring to class, but here is the link: 2016 AAA Membership form PDF 2-  Provide check and form to Sensei Domaschko by Dec15th ZAA Membership - $35.00 per person Key Member Benefits: Rank testing – As a ZAA member they are eligible for rank testing and receive kyu certificates. Aikikai Dan certificates – As a member they are eligible for dan rank testing and Aikikai rank certificates, as well as an international Aikikai passbook Access to ZAA member area – We are currently in the process creating a members area through our membership management software, that will have numerous resources available (test requirement demo videos, pdf copy of our student handbook, podcasts of dharma talks/zen lectures, etc.)   Discount...

Lots of testing occurred this October, 2015. Congratulations are extended to six Mushinkan Dojo members for passing Kyu test! Listed as appearing in photo from left to right: Connor Lindberg now 4th Kyu Hanna Everding now 4th Kyu Seth Lindberg now 1st Kyu Sensei Domaschko David Silver now 1st Kyu Daryl Everding now 3rd Kyu Clint Smock now 4th Kyu Even though we were missing several members, we also had Erin and Bik present so we grabbed a partial group photo:

Sensei Null's Album of the July 2015 Weapon's Seminar  is now available; I believe this is a public link, but check  it out and let Seth know if it doesn't work for you. Mushinkan Members - Photo Album on Google Drive  (photo's by Heidi) currently available only to our members, but if no one objects we may open the access and/or post in a Facebook album. ....actually, these are posted in an experimental Google Plus Folder .  Try it :)

No Class Mon Sept 7th (Labor Day), since the Adrenaline Facility is closed during our normal meeting hours.  Class reconvenes on Wed at 7PM.  Have a safe holiday weekend. A lot of tests are coming up, so please peruse the requirements and communicate the methods you'd like extra practice on:  2014 Adult Testing Requirements PDF   (Link to Document) 

Our first seminar is this coming Friday!  As hosts of the event which draws attendees from several states away, we'll need everyone to help visitors.  We'll be going over etiquette & volunteer opportunities at class this Mon and Wed. Set-up and clean-up duties exist, so please show up early if possible (~4:30PM). Registration starts  @5:15 on Fri Night, and the first Session at 6:00PM. Hosted at   Ahn Taekwondo Institute,   11100 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati OH 45242 More  Seminar Details  already posted on this blog.  Please feel welcome to complement the snack tray with home-cooked cookies (or brownies :) ). There is a Group Dinner Saturday night