Dear all,
in this newsletter:
- Aikido Marathon update
- Upcoming events, including
- SAUK Christmas seminar and Grading
- Kendo in the dojo
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10 days on from the Aikido Marathon, and I want to share the good news that we raised a total of £534.42 for the Sick Children's Trust, Sheffield Magnolia House. The house will accommodate parents of children who will have to stay long term in the Sheffield Children's Hospital intensive unit.
I went to see the ladies from the Sick Children's Trust who want to pass on their thanks to us all for our fundraising efforts and invite us to the official opening early December.
And here's a summary in numbers:
35 people trained on Saturday 9th November, with 32 brave (or crazy!) souls turning up at 7am; an amazing 26 people completed the challenge, by training from 7 in the morning until 9 in the evening!
We had 12 instructors on the day, relaying each other, covering 55 minutes each and with only 5 minutes break in between.
Sam Coveney felt this challenge was clearly not enough (!) and achieved a mind-boggling 1008 press ups on the day, by using his 5 minute breaks to pump out 72 press ups every break. I wasn't that brave!
Watch videos of the Aikido marathon on our Kyogikan channel www.youtube.com/user/Kyogikan
Thanks to our camerawoman Lu!
You can still donate via our justgiving link showing at the end of this email.
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Upcoming events
This Saturday 2-4pm - Shodohai - referee practice for dan grades, introduction to competition (embu and shiai) for lower grades from beginners onwards. £5 only.
Confused about what competition in aikido is about? Want to test your aikido skills in less cooperative environment? Need to practise your refereeing?
This event is for you!
The dojo will be open from 1pm if you want extra practice. Be sure to be warmed up and on the mat for 2pm sharp for a timely finish before heading out to the pub.
Saturday 30/11 Coach the coaches - how to teach weapons to beginners.
Saturday 30/11 Coach the coaches - how to teach weapons to beginners.
Are you 2nd kyu or above? Are you already a coach or wanting to become one?
If so, join us from 11am until 1.30pm (£5 only)
Saturday 30/11 2-5pm Weapons seminar, open to all from beginners onwards. £5.
In our system of aikido called Shodokan aikido, weapons (jo and bokuto) at 3rd dan grading. Does this mean that we shouldn't practise these before then? If you believe the answer is no (and you should!), then come and join us
Saturday 7/12 10am start. SAUK National Christmas seminar, grading and social, Nottingham.
This is our annual national event where all members from our association train together; it is also where the national dan gradings take place (1st to 3rd dan); we all go out afterwards for beer and food! We want a big turnout from Sheffield since Nottingham is so close to us. One not to miss!
Mohammed (copied in this email) is organising the event. Please contact him for further info!
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Kendo in the dojo
5th dan Kendoka Colin McCurdy has accepted our invitation to teach us kendo kata the first Wednesday of each month (8-9am). Places are limited (10 places), £3.
First session will be on Wednesday 4th December.
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See you in the dojo soon!
Celine
We raised funds for the Sick Children Trust by training 14 hours in 1 day on Sat 9th Nov.
It's not too late to donate!
www.justgiving.com/aikidomarathon2013
View all aikido training sessions and events:
www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=shodokansheffield%40gmail.com&ctz=Europe/London
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Kendo in the dojo
5th dan Kendoka Colin McCurdy has accepted our invitation to teach us kendo kata the first Wednesday of each month (8-9am). Places are limited (10 places), £3.
First session will be on Wednesday 4th December.
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See you in the dojo soon!
Celine
We raised funds for the Sick Children Trust by training 14 hours in 1 day on Sat 9th Nov.
It's not too late to donate!
www.justgiving.com/aikidomarathon2013
View all aikido training sessions and events:
www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=shodokansheffield%40gmail.com&ctz=Europe/London
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