Please congratulate Dennis Goss on achieving the rank of 5th kyu, Diego Mtz Mendiola for achieving the rank of 3rd kyu, and Liam Robertson for 2nd kyu!
Dennis Goss
Diego Mtz Mendiola
Liam Robertson
Testing
Paul Rest tests for yondan – October 24th, 2015
Paul Rest has recently joined our school and on October 24th he successfully tested for the rank of yondan. Congratulations!
LInda Morris shodan test – October 17th, 2015
Linda morris successfully tests for the rank of shodan at Aikido of Petaluma, October 17th, 2015
Ben Piper sandan test – October 17th, 2015
Here is our student, Ben Piper, demonstrating techniques for the rank of sandan, on October 17th 2015.
Aldo and Nancy – Nidan exam video – 4/19/2015
Here is Aldo Quezada and Nancy Vayhinger’s nidan exam, taken at our spring seminar at the Western Aikido Association’s dojo, Sofia University, Palo Alto CA, 4/19/2015. Congratulations again!
Richard Squeri Shodan Video – 4/19/2015
Here is Richard Squeri’s shodan exam, taken at our spring seminar at the Western Aikido Association’s dojo, Sofia University, Palo Alto CA, 4/19/2015. Great job Richard!
Michelle Pereira – 2nd kyu test – 3/7/2015
Here is Michelle Pereira’s 2nd kyu test. Great job, Michelle!
Kyu Testing – Congratulations Diego Mendiola!
On Saturday, November 1st, one of our new students tested for the rank of 5th kyu. Congratulations Diego Mendiola on a wonderful test!
Western Aikido Association Fall Seminar Information
Aikido of Petaluma will be participating in the Western Aikido Association Fall Seminar. The seminar will be co-taught by John Stevens Shihan and Robert Frager Shihan and is titled, “Exploring O Sensei’s Aikido”. We are very pleased to announce that our instructor Charlie Stapp will be presenting his 4th Dan demonstration on Saturday October 5th.
Sensei Eddy Frager (son of Robert Frager) of Bridgetown Aikido has published information with times and dates here:
http://www.bridgetownaikido.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/stevens-frager_oct-2013.pdf
Because of our participation there will be no Aikido at Aikido of Petaluma on Saturday, October 5th.
Richard Squeri tests for 1st Kyu – 7/20/2013
One of our dojo mates, Richard Squeri, tests for 1st kyu on July 20th, 2013