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Written by Jay Lindholm
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 |
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It was another big test Sunday with three kyu tests including Alex Thurman testing for rokyu, Wiley Patterson testing for nikyu and Brian Canham testing for ikkyu. Alex tested first and did a great job for his first test. He has come a long way since starting Aikido and even though he looked a little nervous, he worked through his kyu test and performed very well. Way to go Alex! Wiley tested for nikyu next and did a great job, especially early in the test with relaxing and moving from his center. Wiley did a great job in showing his understanding of all of the required techniques and plenty more that he demonstrated as well. Great job Wiley! Keep up the good work. Finally Brian Canham tested for ikkyu. He held up really well in spite of the heat and the length of the test. Brian was concerned about his conditioning but held on till the end, which was about 35 minutes of total test time. Brian did a great job with his tanto dori which showed a lot of practice in preparation. Brian also moved very well from his center and maintained a nice tension in his arms. Brian has come a long way in the past three years and his Aikido future is pretty bright if he continues on this path. Way to go Brian! Following the tests we went to PeiWei for wonderful food and conversation. It was an enjoyable time revisiting the tests. Thanks to everyone for their support of kyu test prep on Saturday and kyu tests on Sunday, making this a successful test weekend. Check out the photos on our website |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 )
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Written by Jay Lindholm
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Friday, 09 July 2010 |
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I just returned home from a week in DC studying weapons training with Saotome Sensei and Ikeda Sensei. The ASU Summer Camp was well attended and it was fun to see familiar faces, some I have not seen for a few years. Sensei talked a lot on the final day asking us to make sure to remain humble in our training and always see ourselves as students of aikido. Sometimes we as teachers or senior students can easily find ourselves feeling like we have accomplished all there is in aikido and cheat ourselves of future growth in the art. Saotome Sensei says he himself is still a student. It has always been my goal to remain open and continue to learn. Attending seminars is one way of keeping the ideas flowing. It is also a humbling experience to train with so many talented aikidoka. The camp left quite an impression on me personally and where we are going with our own training as a group. I look forward to sharing my new ideas with you in the future. See you on the mat as it is time to get training! |
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Written by Todd Kammerer
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Monday, 28 June 2010 |
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We will have a modified schedule on Sunday, July 4th and Monday, July 5th. During each of these two days we will have one class with an assistant instructor or senior student teaching the class for those who are in town and wish to train over this holiday weekend. - Sunday, July 4th: Dojo opens at 12:30pm for open mat and class starts at 1:00pm
- Monday, July 5th: Dojo opens at 5:30pm for open mat and class starts at 6:00pm
May you and your families have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 28 June 2010 )
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Written by Todd Kammerer
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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 |
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Today we celebrated Jay Sensei's birthday through our transitional birthday rolls. This after a class on ukemi where we rolled through the entire class. It was a perfect way to finish the class with Jay Sensei rolling 80 times for the many energetic aikidoka on the mat. Happy Birthday Jay Sensei! |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 01 June 2010 )
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Written by Todd Kammerer
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Monday, 31 May 2010 |
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On Sunday Tim Schmelter did a wonderful job rolling 82 times to celebrate his birthday with the many energetic Aikidoka on the mat this holiday weekend. Happy birthday Tim! |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 31 May 2010 )
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Written by Todd Kammerer
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Friday, 28 May 2010 |
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Just a quick note that we will have a modified schedule this holiday weekend. - Normal class schedule on Sunday, May 30th
- Dojo closed on Monday, May 31st
- Normal class schedule on Tuesday, June 1st
Whether you are traveling or staying in town for various activities, we at South Austin Aikido wish you and your family a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend! |
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Written by Jay Lindholm
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Friday, 21 May 2010 |
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On Tuesday, Liam Weber celebrated his 6th birthday with forward rolling practice. Everybody rolled Liam until he had rolled 18 times, which considering his short time in aikido was quite impressive. Liam got a little winded, but came up grinning when he was done. Then we all enjoyed cupcakes following training to add to the celebration. Way to go Liam, we all wish you a Happy Birthday! |
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