One of Sensei’s students up in Klamath Falls, Oregon recently held kyu testing at his school.
Video of Dan Testing 3-10-2012
March 15, 2012On Saturday, March 10, 2012, Aikido of Petaluma conducted testing for the rank of shodan (new black belt). Three candidates, Nancy Vayhinger, Aldo Quezada, and Mark De Souza successfully tested. We had a lot of support from family, members of visiting dojos and some great participation from the school. Here is some footage of the event: Nancy Vayhinger [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUjm3oarRqQ] Mark De Souza [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmX9enPUQE] Aldo Quezada [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCS4Dpur77I]
Read moreDan Testing – Saturday, March 10th 2012
February 21, 2012Aikido of Petaluma will be conducting dan testing on Saturday, March 10th, starting at 11:30am. We have three candidates up for the rank of Shodan, Nancy Vayinger, Aldo Quezada and Mark De Souza. We will start with training at 11:30 followed by dan testing.
Read moreBob Noha on the Manifest, Hidden and Divine
December 18, 2011Sensei Bob Noha, Chief Instructor at Aikido of Petaluma speaks about O Sensei's notions of the manifest (physical), hidden (dream) and divine (primordial). He discusses how with some simple practices we can integrate and experience these realms in a sword practice called Sho Chiku, Bai. "Study the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo and the plum blossom. The pine (sho) is evergreen, firmly rooted and venerable. The Bamboo (chiku) is strong, resilient, unbreakable. The plum blossom (bai) is hardy, fragrant and elegant." - Morihei Ueshiba [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yg9XHSTBgFg]
Read moreNo class on 12/24/2011 and 12/31/2011
December 18, 2011Due to the upcoming holidays, we will no be having class on Saturday 12/24/2011 and 12/31/2011. Tuesday and Thursday classes will continue as normal and our regular schedule will resume with Saturday classes starting back up on 1/7/2012.
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“Like” us on Facebook and receive a free month!
July 14, 2011We are having a promotion on facebook inviting anyone who is currently not a dojo member and "likes" this page, to come for a free month of Aikido training. This is extended to anyone who has already "liked" us here as well (as long as you aren't a member already. You know who you are!) Simply go here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aikido-of-Petaluma/187887877925724 Click "Like" and come on in for your free month! We are waiting for you. Onegai shimasu!
Read moreSensei demonstrates Kata tori nikkyo omote
Sensei demonstrates kata tori nikkyo omote. Notice at 1:14 Sensei’s mention of how uke can be a bit more comfortable while he is being pinned. This is a technique he learned from Watanabe Shihan.
Sensei talks about additional aspects of irimi nage
Sensei demonstrates additional aspects of irimi nage: Alignment with uke and always moving forward, not backing up:
Sensei demonstrates Shomen uchi irimi nage
Sensei demonstrates the fundamental aspects of irimi nage:
Aikido of Petaluma’s Grand Reopening
Please come and join us to celebrate our new expanded facilities. We will have interactive sessions for brand new students, live demonstrations and films of masters from China and Japan.
We are also offering a free month of classes for those who participate. Please view our flyer for dates and times!
Aikido of Petaluma now on Facebook
Please come find us and “friend” us on facebook. We have a new facebook page and would like to hear from you!. Please come interact with us, comment on our videos, say hello and tell us about yourself.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aikido-of-Petaluma/187887877925724
Seminar with Bob Nadeau Shihan in Sebastopol 4/30/2011
Kuma Kai dojo in Sebastopol, CA will be hosting a seminar with Bob Nadeau Shihan on Sunday, April 30, 2011 from 10:30 to 4:30. Admission is $70.00
From the Kuma Kai Website:
Nadeau Sensei studied directly with O’Sensei. This is a great opportunity to study with a master teacher who has studied with the master himself!
For more information, please go to the Kuma Kai Website or contact Denise Barry at 707-829-9550
First outdoor training of the year!
Normally we have weapons training on the last Saturday of each month, but to prepare for the Nadeau seminar we postponed January’s weapons training till Feb 5th. And what a beautiful day it was for our first outdoor training of the year. The sun was out and the temperature was perfect.
We practiced the first four Sho, Chiku, Bai movements and will be going over them and getting to the rest of them at the next weapons training.
John Stevens in San Francisco weekend of Feb 5th
John Stevens will be at a San Francisco art exhibit at Fort Mason the weekend of Feb 5th. Bob had mentioned that if you are interested in going Bob may be able to get complementary tickets.
Bill’s Birthday – continued
Here is Bill Misson, our oldest Aikido student and Sensei’s second oldest student (Sensei has a t’ai chi student in his 90s). Bill is shown here doing some jiwa waza with Sasun Torikian.