2004 Events
Alamo City Aikido
October 22nd - 24th, 2004
George Ledyard Sensei
Rokudan / Eastside Aikido
George Ledyard Sensei, Rokudan / Eastside AikidoOur friends at Alamo City Aikido in San Antonio will be having a seminar in October. George Ledyard Sensei is a long time student of Mitsugi Saotome Sensei, and the Dojo Cho of the Eastside Aikido Dojo in Bellevue, WA. All AIkido Dojos and Affiliations are invited. See Alamo City Aikido's website for more information.
Hill Country Aikido / Chiisai Aikikai
July 16th - 18th 2004
Sunny Skys Sensei
Sandan / Aiki Zenshin Dojo
We are excited to announce Sunny Skys Sensei's return to Hill Country Aikido / Chiisai Aikikai. His energetic, fun-loving nature, and warm willingness to interact with students of all levels create an atmosphere for lively and productive training.Hill Country Aikido / Chiisai Aikikai
February 27-29th 2004
Tres Hofmeister Sensei
Rokudan / Boulder Aikikai
Tres Sensei's seminar was a resounding success! Last year's seminar was incredible, but WOW, this year was really special. The energy on the mat was absolutely amazing! Attendance was over 30 registered aikidoka. A new record for Hill Country Aikido / Chiisai Aikikai. Special thanks to Ron, Ian and Tres Sensei for coming down from Boulder to share their aikido with us, Alamo City Aikido for the additional mats, the many guests from San Antonio, Ft. Worth, and the Austin area, and everyone in the dojo for contributing to this very special event.
Almost everyone was baffled during their attempts to roll slowly and smoothly without any rough spots. We should rename the exercise anti-gravity rolling. The overall message was to look for ways to smooth techniques through relaxing, not just pushing through the roll. While Tres Sensei makes it look easy, many of us will need more practice to achieve the desired affect.
The pot luck party on Saturday was also a smashing success with over 30 in attendance. While most of the kids disappeared into the bedroom for video games, the rest of us collapsed onto the couch for relaxed conversation. Pamela made a pineapple upside down cake which went almost unnoticed due to the excess of food options. However, once discovered, it was every person for themselves. I barely escaped without scars!! All in all, I did manage to consume more than my fare share of just about everything.