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Wow! We had an incredible seminar while David Lusk was here from Houston! Tim Larson brought his crew over from Poulsbo and we really polished up our jodo fundamentals. Everyone worked hard, filled their brains, and went home with huge smiles on their faces. Our regular aikido students got a real treat during their class, too. David worked on helping everyone learn the secrets of throwing with minimal effort whether doing jodo, judo, or aikido. A wonderful time was had by all and we can't wait for the next time we all get together. It was a perfect way to wrap up summer. See you next time!
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Congratulations, Alex, on your green belt promotion! We're so happy you are a part of our dojo family. You are doing great!  I came across this interview with Jimmie Villarreal, someone I spent mat hours with oh-so-many years ago at seminars hosted by Karl Geis. It's fun to see old friends in print. Way to go, Jimmie! I miss your smile and hope to see you again some day. https://maytt.home.blog/2022/08/24/interview-with-southwinds-aikido-founder-jimmie-villarreal-karl-geis-and-kihara-aikido/  There's still time to sign up for the jodo seminar! We can't wait to see you there! Master martial artist David Lusk is visiting Shinju Dojo all the way from Houston, Texas to teach a Karl Geis Ryu Jodo (short staff) seminar. He has a 6th degree black belt in Jodo and a 7th degree black belt in Aikido. We can't wait to have him teaching for us again! Please note: This seminar is for those with a black belt or higher in Jodo. Saturday, September 3: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Social dinner out on Saturday night Sunday, September 4: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Youth and Family Link Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 $100 Early Bird Registration (before August 1) $150 Regular Registration (before September 1) Invoices will be sent online after we receive your filled out registration form and can be paid by credit card or in person by cash. Registration is not complete until payment is received. T-Shirts can be purchased from our website: https://www.shinjudojo.com/gear.html Please let us know if you need assistance finding accommodation recommendations. We can be reached at sensei@shinjudojo.com or (360) 998-0749.  Congratulations, Christina, on your green belt promotion! We all bow down to your mighty accomplishments. You are getting better with every class.  Congratulations, Robbie, on your yellow belt promotion! You are doing fantastic and we are so glad to have you in class. You will earn a black belt before you know it.  The early bird special price expires August 1. Call us today so you don't miss the discounted price on the seminar! Master martial artist David Lusk is visiting Shinju Dojo all the way from Houston, Texas to teach a Karl Geis Ryu Jodo (short staff) seminar. He has a 6th degree black belt in Jodo and a 7th degree black belt in Aikido. We can't wait to have him teaching for us again! Please note: This seminar is for those with a black belt or higher in Jodo. Saturday, September 3: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Social dinner out on Saturday night Sunday, September 4: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Youth and Family Link Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 $100 Early Bird Registration (before August 1) $150 Regular Registration (before September 1) Invoices will be sent online after we receive your filled out registration form and can be paid by credit card or in person by cash. Registration is not complete until payment is received. T-Shirts can be purchased from our website: https://www.shinjudojo.com/gear.html Please let us know if you need assistance finding accommodation recommendations. We can be reached at sensei@shinjudojo.com or (360) 998-0749.  The early bird special price expires August 1. Call us today so you don't miss the discounted price on the seminar! Master martial artist David Lusk is visiting Shinju Dojo all the way from Houston, Texas to teach a Karl Geis Ryu Jodo (short staff) seminar. He has a 6th degree black belt in Jodo and a 7th degree black belt in Aikido. We can't wait to have him teaching for us again! Please note: This seminar is for those with a black belt or higher in Jodo. Saturday, September 3: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Social dinner out on Saturday night Sunday, September 4: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Youth and Family Link Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 $100 Early Bird Registration (before August 1) $150 Regular Registration (before September 1) Invoices will be sent online after we receive your filled out registration form and can be paid by credit card or in person by cash. Registration is not complete until payment is received. T-Shirts can be purchased from our website: https://www.shinjudojo.com/gear.html Please let us know if you need assistance finding accommodation recommendations. We can be reached at sensei@shinjudojo.com or (360) 998-0749.  Master martial artist David Lusk is visiting Shinju Dojo all the way from Houston, Texas to teach a Karl Geis Ryu Jodo (short staff) seminar. He has a 6th degree black belt in Jodo and a 7th degree black belt in Aikido. We can't wait to have him teaching for us again! Please note: This seminar is for those with a black belt or higher in Jodo. Saturday, September 3: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Social dinner out on Saturday night Sunday, September 4: 10:00AM - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 Youth and Family Link Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 $100 Early Bird Registration (before August 1) $150 Regular Registration (before September 1) Invoices will be sent online after we receive your filled out registration form and can be paid by credit card or in person by cash. Registration is not complete until payment is received. T-Shirts can be purchased from our website: https://www.shinjudojo.com/gear.html Please let us know if you need assistance finding accommodation recommendations. We can be reached at sensei@shinjudojo.com or (360) 998-0749.  The Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce honored Shinju Dojo with a ribbon cutting ceremony on June 7, 2022. It was very exciting to be recognized this way as new members of the Chamber community. Thank you, everyone, for making it so special for us!
Roy and I were recently on the radio talking about Shinju Dojo as new members of the Chamber of Commerce! You can listen to the episode online here: https://soundcloud.com/am1400-kedo/kelso-longview-chamber-show-6-1-22  Congratulations to our new orange belts! You are doing great. Thank you for being a part of our dojo family.  I recently came across a very interesting website with downloadable copies of the first book on written by Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido on his famous martial art. The book is called "Aikido Maki-no-Ichi." Even though it is written in Japanese, English speakers may find the illustrations interesting. Check out the website here: https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/aikido-maki-no-ichi-osensei-first-book/ A PDF version of the book itself can be downloaded here: https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/downloads/aikido-maki-no-ichi.pdf  Congratulations, Alex, on your yellow belt promotion! You'll be a black belt before you know it.  I recently came across a very interesting website with a downloadable copy of a book written by Kenji Tomiki, the founder of Tomiki-Ryu Aikido. The book is called, "Judo Taiso – a method of training Aiki no Jutsu through Judo principles," and was first published in 1933. While the book is written in Japanese and is no longer in circulation, the photos and illustrations are of interest universally. The website with information about the book is: https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/judo-taiso-aiki-no-jutsu-kenji-tomiki/ A PDF version of the book itself can be downloaded here: https://www.aikidosangenkai.org/downloads/judo-taiso-aiki-no-jutsu-kenji-tomiki.pdf  Congratulations! Roy has been promoted to master level, sixth degree black belt and Heather to seventh. It was a total surprise and we both feel honored. We appreciate all our students over the years who have asked the tough questions that have kept us learning. Thank you to all our friends and mentors who have helped us along the way. We look forward to many years of teaching to come.  We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Due to icy road conditions, Youth and Family LINK has closed their facility and gym today. We don’t want to take a chance on the roads either, and out of an abundance of caution have decided to cancel class tonight. Cross your fingers the roads are clear by Wednesday! See you soon!  A great, big, thank you to everyone who came out to the solstice walk on December 18! We had a fantastic time and enjoyed all the smiles warming up the longest night of the year. We appreciate everyone who helped out with our booth and kept everything so happy. See you next year!    Congratulations, Patty, on your promotion to yellow belt! We're so glad to have you in class and look forward to many more happy mat hours with you!  Congratulations to our newest yellow belts - Kaitlyn and Brooke! You are doing great and we're proud of you!  It's that time of year again for the annual Solstice Walk! Shinju Dojo is sponsoring the planet Mars, named after the Greek god of War. We look forward to seeing you there! Please contact us if you can help out at the booth. Where: Start at the marker for the Sun at the south end of Lake Sacajawea Park. Walk at your own pace to the marker for Pluto 1.64 miles north (or 3.7 billion miles, according to the model!) Passports are provided at the event. Get yours stamped at each planet and station. When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM on Saturday, December 18, 2021 (The solstice is December 21 but the walk will be on the Saturday before.) Cost: Free! Space Shuttle: Round trip too long? No problem! They will have their popular space shuttles for a quick ride between the Sun and Pluto. Thank you to the Afifi Shriners for volunteering the space shuttles and pilots! Restrooms: Park restrooms should be open through the event at the Lions Shelter (south end, Nichols side) and over the foot bridge (Kessler side, at Hemlock north of the playground). Check here for the official website and more details: https://www.friendsofgalileo.com/solstice.html  Congratulations Cory, on earning your brown belt! We're so happy to have you in class. You'll be a black belt before you know it.  Be one of the cool kids and get your Shinju Dojo Aikido T-shirts, coffee mugs, stationary, and more here. With the holidays coming up, our gear makes a great gift for your favorite martial artist! Need a weapon or a gi (uniform)? Contact us directly and we'll set you up.
Congratulations, Ernie, on your green belt promotion! We love having you in class!  We will be closed Monday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 22. We will resume our regular schedule on Monday, September 27. See you on the mat!  |
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