Shindai Dojo welcomed the potential of 2010 and the pending new decade with Kagami Biraki, held on January 3rd. Shindai Dojo is a budokan founded on Japanese sword arts, Karate, Judo and Aikido.  Each of these groups were present, along with family and friends.  The Kagami Biraki consisted of each group giving a history of their discipline, a report on the health of their group, a demonstration of their art form, followed by an open training session. Good spirited cross training was followed by a sumptuous pot luck that covered three banquet tables. What a marvelous way to welcome the Tiger !

Shindai Aikikai Aikido Dojo continues it's mission to provide a stable  fertile environment for the study and growth of Aikido. 2010 has a schedule of classes 7 days a week and an outstanding schedule of seminars.  The line up of seminars for the year includes:  /February/ The East Coast Aikido Bridge with Clyde Takeguchi Sensei  (7thDan) - Francis Takahashi Sensei (7thDan) - Greg O'Connor Sensei (6thDan) - John Messores Sensei (6thDan) - Dennis Hooker Sensei (6thDan) - Todd Jones Sensei (5thDan) /March/  Kevin Choate Sensei (6thDan)/April/ Mitsugi Saotome Shihan /November/ Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei /December/ Mary Heiny Sensei.  We are honored to host  some of the top Aikido instructors in the county and in the world.

We welcome all Aikidoka regardless of affiliation or rank to join us.

Shindai Dojo wishes Ikeda Shihan a very Happy 60th Birthday.  We will celebrate Sensei’s coming of age this November again during his annual seminar.  Red is a good thing!!?

Training: Polishing the Mirror and Grinding the Stone
by Hooker Sensei