brampton aikikai

Seminar

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Aikido and introduction to Iaido seminar at Brampton Aikikai
Saturday June 21 and Sunday June 22
Instructed by Robert Zimmermann Shihan
6th Dan, Chief Instructor, Toronto Aikikai

for more info contact Richard McNeillie
905-497-6554 or e-mail
bramptonaikikai@yahoo.ca

Congrats!

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to Mike Moran on his promotion to 4th Kyu, Monday April 21

Yellow Belt!

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Congratulations to Kelly Parlee on his promotion to Yellow Belt on Monday April 14!

Congratulations

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Congratulations on the following promotions:

5th Kyu

Mike Currie
Holly Daigle
Peter Schaller

Wednesday March 26, 2008

Kyu Tests

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There will be kyu tests Wednesday March 26

Aikido across the suburbs, Friday March 14, 2008

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Easter Holiday's

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This is just a reminder to let everyone know that there will be NO Aikido classes on:

Friday March 21st, 2008 - Good Friday OR
Monday, March 24th, 2008 - Easter Monday

Classes will resume as normally scheduled on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008.

HAPPY EASTER!!

Congratulations

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Congratulations to Richard McNeillie Sr. Sensei on his promotion to Go-Dan (5th-Dan).

Etiquette

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Please remember the following:

1. Please, NO talking on the mat. Talking, laughing is a distraction to others and yourself. You lose focus and concentration. Silent training is the key to success!

2. Wear zori (slippers, sandals) to and from the mat. Keep them in your bag when you are not training. Your feet should be clean and never make contact with the floor. Do NOT wear street shoes to the mat!!

3. Volunteer to sweep the mat. Don't wait to be asked. Everyone should take their turn sweeping regardless of age/rank

4. Bowing: Perform a STANDING bow when entering and leaving the dojo. Perform a KNEELING bow when getting on and off the mat and to your partners. When sensei says "thank your partners" at the end of the class, thank only those you worked with during class AND remain in kneeling position. DO NOT stand up and bow.

5. Student handbooks are now available. Please see Ronda for your copy.

Class photo, February 4, 2008

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Welcome to Our Blog Page

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Hi everyone, please feel free to leave a comment and tell us what you think of the newly updated website. If there is something that you would like to see on the site, please let us know.

We hope you have enjoyed your tour of www.bramptonaikikai.com and hope you come and visit often.

Have a Great Day!

Thank you

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I would like to thank everyone for helping me celebrate my 35th birthday. A special thanks goes out to Ronda and Glenn for organizing the surprise! Domo arigato!

Rich

Monday February 4th, 2008

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On behalf of everyone at Brampton Aikikai, we would like to wish Sensai Richard a Very Happy Birthday #?. Hope you have a great day. :)

Check it out!

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Circa 1996! This was a promo video made by Colin MacKay

Up and running...

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We're hoping to use this blog as a means for our instructors and students to express themselves in ways other than on the mat :)