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The YMCA is closed on Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. Regular classes will resume on Wednesday, May 31. Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing everyone soon! 
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Sorry everyone, there is no class on Wednesday, April 19. But, don't fret! Our regular classes will resume on Monday, April 24 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the YMCA. Have a great weekend!  The next Windsong Dojo Seminar dates have been announced! It will be held Friday, October 13 through Sunday, October 15 and sessions will be for aikido, jodo and judo. We'll post more details as they become available. In the meanwhile, start planning your trip. We hope to see you there!  Today is the last day to nominate Roy and Heather Gawlick for the 2023 Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. Show your support of the dojo by filling out the survey here. Thank you!  Congratulations, Robbie, on your brown belt promotion and also to Brittany, on her yellow belt! You guys are doing great and we look forward to lots more fun to come. You'll be black belts before you know it.  Henry Copeland was a wonderful mentor and friend. He passed on March 6, 2023. His Obituary can be read here. You can read an article about him written by Pat Parker here. He was an incredible martial artist and loved by many. We all called him "Big Henry" not just because he was so tall, but also because he had a big heart and big presence in the room. He was an incredibly strong man and could be a brick wall when he wanted to be. But most of the time, he would throw you with such skill you never even felt the fall. One second you would be upright. The next you would be staring at the ceiling wondering how you got thrown to the floor. In one of my favorite tricks of his, he would start by placing his hands above my arms so that he was barely touching the arm hairs. I couldn't feel a thing. Then, we would step back and forth in sync. His timing was so incredible he would simply lift one hand and I would go flying through the air. It was amazing! One time during a seminar, there was a huge crowd of us all trying to sleep on the spring-loaded mat in Houston. Henry had to get up in the middle of the night. He was so large his steps shook the whole floor. Someone yelled, "Henry! We're trying to sleep!" Mid-step, Henry changed his walking and seemed to disappear. I watched him continue walking, but no one could feel him. It was incredible. I couldn't think of anyone else who could do that - much less such a large man! Roy and I started dating during a seminar. Henry was very protective of me and wasn't sure about this whole Roy thing. We could almost hear him rack an imaginary shotgun in Roy's direction, like a daddy on a front porch. (Roy survived and we're happily married. He can still see Henry watching over me to make sure he's keeping in line!) When I first met Henry, I thought speed, power, and precision were the keys to being a good martial artist. He corrected those mistakes and taught me the beauty of a light touch, patience, timing, and high level kazushi. He took me under his wing and was incredibly patient and never gave up on me. He was a quiet man and one of the smartest men I've ever met - and I grew up in a community with one of the highest rates of PhD per capita in the United States. I owe my martial arts career to him. Thank you, Henry for all the wonderful memories. You are deeply missed.
We had a wonderful time at our ribbon cutting with the Chamber of Commerce celebrating our partnership with the YMCA. Everyone has been so welcoming and friendly. We look forward to many years together. Join us at the Y today!  We were so excited to be featured in the local newspaper, The Daily News! We even made our picture on the front page. Can't get much better than that! To read the full article, click here: https://tdn.com/news/local/business/talking-business-shinju-dojo-brings-aikido-classes-to-the-ymca/article_56da402a-a421-11ed-b871-0738c2c77df6.html#tracking-source=home-top-story  A quick reminder to all our students there will be no class on Wednesday, January 25. But, don't cry, regular classes will resume on Monday, January 30. See you soon! While you have the night off, use it to sign up with the YMCA for February classes: https://longviewmymca.org  Congratulations, Robbie, on your green belt promotion! You'll be a black belt before you know it. Thank you for being a part of Shinju Dojo. We love having you as a valuable member of our dojo family.  We have some exciting news! Starting Monday, December 5, Shinju Dojo will now be holding classes at the YMCA of Southwest Washington in Longview! Check it out! Mondays and Wednesdays 6:00 - 8:00 PM YMCA of Southwest Washington 766 - 15th Avenue Longview, WA 98632 Monthly membership rates: YMCA members - $30.00 non-members - $60.00 To sign up for classes with the YMCA, stop by in person or use this link. All classes are on a month-to-month basis. We never have contracts. We do not charge for promotions or demonstrations of rank. Please contact us at (360) 998-0749 or sensei@shinjudojo.com, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions. Ready to sign up today? In addition to signing up with the YMCA, we also ask that you download our application, fill it out on both sides, sign it, and email it back to us. We'll contact you to finalize the process.  I recently received an email from a student at the University of Colorado asking for survey participants. If you would like to participate in her survey, please read her message below: Hello, My name is Maegen Jaeger, a graduate student from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. I am reaching out to you in the hope that you, your instructors and your students will voluntarily participate in a survey research study that I am conducting. The purpose of this study is to gather information regarding injury in martial arts schools in the United States. This study will consist of a short survey concerning the injuries sustained during the practice of martial arts and the conditions in which they occurred. This survey can easily be completed in less than 5 minutes on a phone or computer. It is meant only for adults, 18 years and older. I have included a link in this email, as well as an attached flyer with a QR code leading to the survey. I ask for your help in sending the link to your students as well as posting the flyer with the QR code in an easily seen spot at your school. Please ask all of your adult students to complete the survey, whether they HAVE or HAVE NOT been injured. Participation in this survey is completely voluntary. If an individual agrees to participate in this study, no identifying, personal information will be gathered. The link to the survey is: https://surveyuccs.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1zyN8MTJI4EL9NI If you or any of your students have any additional questions or concerns regarding participating in this survey, please do not hesitate to contact me, Maegen Jaeger (mjaeger@uccs.edu). I hope you and your students will consider participating in this study! Thank you for your time, Maegen Jaeger  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.  Congratulations, Alex, on your yellow belt promotion! You'll be a black belt before you know it.  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.  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!  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  We are very happy to announce the re-opening of Shinju Dojo Aikido! After a long wait we're finally back in the gym after the shutdowns. We can't wait to see you there! Classes start Wednesday, September 1. More information can be found on our classes page. Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM Youth and Family LINK Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 Monthly membership rates: Individual - $100.00 Couples - $150.00 Families of three - $200.00 Families of four or more - $250.00 Please contact us at (360) 998-0749 or sensei@shinjudojo.com, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions.  We are very happy to announce the re-opening of Shinju Dojo Aikido! After a long wait we're finally back in the gym after the shutdowns. We can't wait to see you there! Classes start Wednesday, September 1. More information can be found on our classes page. Mondays and Wednesdays 7:00 - 9:00 PM Youth and Family LINK Gym 907 Douglas Street Longview, WA 98632 Monthly membership rates: Individual - $100.00 Couples - $150.00 Families of three - $200.00 Families of four or more - $250.00 Please contact us at (360) 998-0749 or sensei@shinjudojo.com, and we'll be happy to answer all your questions.  Yesterday, Washington Governor Inslee declared a Stay At Home Order for a minimum of two weeks to go into effect tomorrow, Wednesday, March 25. As such, the dojo remains physically closed until the mandates are lifted. We are still here for our students! Shinju Dojo Aikido is now offering private video lessons online. Each session will last up to one hour and will be offered for at least as long as the shutdown lasts. To participate in a session, you will need:
Our regular, paid students can schedule up to one session per week for free for the duration of the shutdown. Those who are not already members of the dojo who wish to participate in long distance lessons can sign up for the discounted price of $25 per session. Billing will be done online and payments will be accepted by credit card. Contact us at sensei@shinjujdojo.com or (360) 998-0749 for more information and to schedule your session. We hope to be back on the mat with everyone soon!  |
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