Peace Dojo

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
LITTLE GOALS! Little goals is the way to Big things. Just a little practice everyday brings about big changes!
This week’s schedule at the Dojo:
***Monday at 6:30pm: special Ukemi class. The art of falling, attacking, and understanding the role of the uke in Aikido. Open to all levels.
***Monday at 6:30pm: the New Deshi program is beginning for this semester! Go deeper into your practice!
***Tuesday in all of the classes: it is THE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE DAY! We will focus on various self defense challenges using the principles of randori to stay safe! This class is open to all students, family members, and the public.
***Wednesday: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes. We will work on your material for your next level and free form Aikido.
***Thursday at 5pm in the Youth & Family class is our SUPER SUMMER KICK OFF with our world-famous WATER BATTLE! Wear clothing and footing that can get wet! Be like water my friend!
***Saturday in the SUPER HERO CLASS is our Fruit Buffet! Practice Aikido and eat healthy from our fruit buffet to get the summer off in a positive direction!
Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
WHAT’S YOUR MOVEMENT?
Everyone is unique. Everyone moves a little different. Understand yourself, understand your movement.
*This week is seminar week. We will go over your material for your next level. Also, if it is not your seminar please come, the class will re-enforce your Aikido!
Adults, Teens
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of Newbees to 5th Kyus.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus.
*Wednesday: Advanced Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st Kyus.
*Thursday: Black Belt Seminar and: 12noon and 6:30pm (there is still regular class going on too at the same time)
***Note for all students: We meet after each seminar for water, questions, and talking about your progress

Youth, Teens, Family class schedule
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of Newbee to 8th Kyu.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 7th,6th,5th Kyus.
***Wednesday: Advanced seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus
***Thursday: 2nd kyus and 1st kyus into FREE STYLE CLASS!
***NOTE FOR PARENTS: WE MEET AFTER YOUR STUDENT’S SEMINAR FOR A PROGRESS TALK

OUR INTERNAL SEMINAR IS THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
*12 BLACK BELTS TAG TEAM TEACHING! *STARTS FRIDAY AT 6PM! *SATURDAY STARTS 10AM!
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS!
&&&THE SUPER SUMMER SCHEDULE BEGINS SOON!
Let’s have an Epic week of training! Vince Sensei

Hello Aikido Folks! We are off for Memorial Day in honor of all of our fallen heroes today.
Maybe take a moment and ponder the sacrifice of those we have lost.
Thank you.

This week’s schedule:
***Tuesday back to regular school schedule.
***Wednesday: it is EVOLUTION DAY! We will work on your material for your next level, free -form Aikido, demonstrations, and challenges! Keep challenging yourself!
***Thursday: it is Demo & Testing Day! Challenge yourself!
12 noon adults
5pm youth & family: Test or earn your stripe
6:30pm teens & adults
These classes will be at the Dojo, and on Zoom. Go for it! Demo your track. Demo stuff we worked on. EARN YOUR NEXT STRIPE! Go to the next level! Expand!!! TAKE A CHALLEGE!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

&&&INTERNAL SEMINAR—June 5th and 6th! Be there!

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
YOUNG PEOPLE, GROWING PEOPLE, MATURE PEOPLE!
We are all people!
Develop your Aikido to be the best you can on the mat, and off the mat!
This week’s schedule:

***Monday, today: it is CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on Aikido with the focus of positively transforming the attack into something positive. Enemies to Allies focus.

***Thursday: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on your material for your next level, free form aikido, and demonstrations that challenge you!

***JUNE 5TH AND 6TH IS OUR INTERNAL SEMINAR TAG TEAM TAUGHT BY OUR BLACK BELTS! SCHEDULE IT IN!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. HELPFUL PEOPLE HELP PEOPLE.
Can a martial art be helpful in conflict situations? Yes, if you focus!
Let’s focus on wonderful Aikido this week!
This week’s schedule:

***Tuesday: it is SURVIVAL CHALLENGE DAY in all of the classes. We focus on applied randori skills, self-defense, being smart in dangerous situations. This class is open to the public. Why not invite a friend!? When humans have less fear in life, they change.

***June 5th and 6th THE INTERNAL SEMINAR TAUGHT BE OUR BLACK BELTS AND GUESTS! Mark your calendar!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice this week is on:
THE CLARITY OF THE SWORD!
The exactness of the Aikido sword informs all of our movements.
That exactness relates to how you focus your mind.
Be clear and exact how you focus your mind!
Let’s practice!
*This week is seminar week. We will go over your material for your next level. Also, if it is not your seminar please come, the class will re-enforce your Aikido!
Adults, Teens
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of Newbees to 5th Kyus.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus.
*Wednesday: Advanced Seminar at 12 noon & 6:30pm for the ranks of 2nd and 1st Kyus.
*Thursday: Black Belt Seminar and: 12noon and 6:30pm (there is still regular class going on too at the same time)
***Note for all students: We meet after each seminar for water, questions, and talking about your progress

Youth, Teens, Family class schedule
*Monday: Today: Beginner’s Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of Newbee to 8th Kyu.
***Tuesday: Intermediate Seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 7th,6th,5th Kyus.
***Wednesday: Advanced seminar at 5pm for the ranks of 4th & 3rd Kyus
***Thursday: 2nd kyus and 1st kyus into FREE STYLE CLASS!
***NOTE FOR PARENTS: WE MEET AFTER YOUR STUDENT’S SEMINAR FOR A PROGRESS TALK

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
TRAINING WORKS WONDERS!
Make it so simple! Good focused training develops you in ways sometimes
you can’t even see!
Train-Train-Train! Choo Choo!
This week’s schedule:
***Tuesday it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on material for your next level, challenges, and free form Aikido!
***Wednesday: it is Demo & Testing Day! Challenge yourself!
12 noon adults
5pm youth & family: Test or earn your stripe
6:30pm teens & adults
These classes will be at the Dojo, and on Zoom. Go for it! Demo your track. Demo stuff we worked on. EARN YOUR NEXT STRIPE! Go to the next level! Expand!!! TAKE A CHALLEGE!
***Saturday: Sempai advanced training! We will work on advanced material and leadership!
Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
Culture, Manners, Class, and Sophistication.
These four qualities are built into the training in Aikido.
Let’s practice!
This week’s schedule:
***Wednesday it is EVOLUTION DAY in all of the classes! We will work on your material for your next level, free form, and demonstrations.
***Thursday: it is conflict transformation day: we will use the principles of Aikido to transform conflicts into positive results. Today’s classes are open to all students, friends, and the public.
&&&OUR SPRING SEMINAR IS HERE!!! IT STARTS Friday at 6pm! IT’S GONNA BE AWESOME! SIGN UP!!!

Let’s have an awesome week of training! Vince Sensei

Good morning fine people! The practice focus this week is on:
EXPERIMENT SAFELY! When we engage with another human in the practice of resolving conflict, experiment safely! There is a lot of force that is exchanged. Experiment safely.
Let’s have fun!!!

This week’s schedule:
***Tuesday: it is EVOLUTION DAY in all the classes! We will work on your material for your next level, and free form Aikido. Keep going and growing!

***Wednesday: it is SURVIVAL CHALLENGE in all the classes! We will use the principles of Aikido to survive dangerous self defense situations! This class is open to all students, family members, and the public. Invite a friend, could save their hide!

&&&OUR SPRING SEMINAR APRIL 24-26! Immerse yourself for a weekend of training to get new insights, new friends, new movement! Our guest instructor is Kahlil Johnson this year. Sign up! It’s gonna be awesome!

Let’s have a great week of training! Vince Sensei