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Main Street Martial Arts—Rhode Island
Aikikai—Eastside Main Street Martial Arts: Aikido - Eastside:
2008-2009 Calendar of Events Update & What's New Mr. Michael L. Werth Sensei, Director 1282 North Main Street Providence, Rhode Island 02904-1830 WHAT'S NEW??: 1) Please plan to attend our next 3rd Kyu
Workshop at 8:30AM on December 6. 2) Philip Traunstein Sensei will be coming on January 31,
2009, please register now on our web site at
www.budojo.org under the Aikido Seminar Menu. Updated: 11/09/2008 |
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2008-2009 SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS TO ATTEND (Saturdays at Aikido -
Eastside, unless otherwise indicated) |
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2008-2009 Proposed Schedule for training at
RI Aikikai in collaboration with Westside Aikido and our Master Teacher,
Lorraine DiAnne Shihan: 1) December 6: 8:30am-11:30am: 3rd Kyu Workshop with
Westside Aikido Teaching Staff * 2) January 17: 8:30am-11:30am: 3rd Kyu Workshop with
Westside Aikido Teaching Staff 3) January 31: 10:00am-2:00pm: Aikido Seminar with
Philip Traunstein Sensei 4) March 7: 10:30am-5:00pm: Aikido Seminar with
Lorraine DiAnne Shihan 5) April 11: 8:30am-11:30am: 3rd Kyu Workshop with
Westside Aikido Teaching Staff 6) May 9: 8:30am-11:30am: 3rd Kyu Workshop with
Westside Aikido Teaching Staff * 7) Jun 20:
10:30am-5:00pm: Aikido Seminar with Lorraine DiAnne Shihan |
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Additional Important Events for 2008-2009: |
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November 15,
2008: Aikido Weapons class at Main
Street Martial Arts at 8:30AM. |
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November 22,
2008: Aikido Weapons Seminar at
Westside Aikido with Lorraine DiAnne Shihan from 12:00PM-3:00PM. Please see Werth Sensei if you plan to
attend and we’ll carpool from 8:15AM to attend the 10:30AM body arts class at
Westside Aikido, and then attend the weapons seminar to follow. Mat fee is $10 for the body arts class and
$20 for the weapons seminar. |
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December 6: 8:30am-11:30am: 3rd Kyu Workshop with
Westside Aikido Teaching Staff * |
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January 31, 2009: 10:00AM-2:00PM: Birankai Aikido
Seminar with Philip Traunstein Sensei, Shidoin, at RI Aikikai. Cost is $60.00 for the day including
lunch. We have a $5 discount for the
seminar on our web site at
www.budojo.org under
the Aikido Seminar menu. RI Aikikai students are expected to attend. Please register now! BBC members can register through Werth
Sensei at the dojo for $10 off by January 24.
There will be a pot luck supper at the dojo at 2:15PM and all Aikido
students and their families are welcome.
[Regular
Aikido classes will not be held at the dojo on Saturday, November 8. Please plan to attend this major seminar in
our home dojo. ] |
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Our Ultimate After-School Youth Leadership Program is in
full swing from Monday through Friday from 2:30PM to 6:30PM daily. We are now enrolling for the Winter Session
beginning on January 5. The program will run continuously year-round, even
when school is not in session. Please
spread the word to all the families that you know. Options for enrolling for 1 day per week up
to 5 days per week are available. The instruction provided in the program is
world class, with Homework Club tutoring, Reading Club, Arts & Crafts
Club, Karate Team, Aikido Team, Leadership and Character Development for
Young People + Much More! Your child
will have adult mentoring and guidance to complete their homework, eat
healthy whole foods, and exercise their mind, body, and spirit. You will be able to pick up your child at
6:30 with homework done, a healthy meal in their belly, and tired out from
all the great exercise and activities.
Our After-School Program is the best of the best available in New
England for a fraction of the cost of programs which offer far less. We are non-profit, local, and affordable
for ALL families. Please ask for a
flyer for more information and we will send one to you. |
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Tuesdays:
5:30-6:30 PM: Aikido for Women &
Girls: WHAT: Basic Aikido, self-defense, martial arts, woman-taught
course for ALL women and
girls ages 11 and up, no matter your current physical fitness or previous
experience. WHY: This is an excellent opportunity
for you to learn ways to gain greater self-confidence and connection with
your body’s potential. This class will also focus on your ability to avoid
and protect yourself from potentially intimidating situations. Additionally,
we will discuss the philosophy and approach of Aikido as a martial art of
peace and harmony. WHERE: Main Street Martial Arts dojo (studio) at 1282 North
Main Street, Providence, RI 02904, on the East Side next to JavaSpeed
Scooters; 401-274-7672;
www.budojo.org, a non-profit, family community center
dedicated to peace, health, and safety.
WHEN: Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 PM COST: Continuous Enrollment for ongoing students and
Punch-Card options now available for new students in this course; Call for a
free trial by calling 401-274-7672 or at www.budojo.org. Click on “Women
& Girls” menu. *Please ask about child care options when you inquire. |
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Other Recommended Events:
http://www.birankai.org/EventSchedule.html BELT TESTING: Please attend class consistently, know your material,
and be prepared to test. Also, try to
attend the regional Birankai International Seminars and our in-house
5th/4th/3rd Kyu Curriculum workshops so that you can get a more complete
understanding of the testing material.
Birankai Int’l
Memberships: ANNOUNCEMENT TO ALL MEMBERS: We have new information that ALL students
of Rhode Island Aikikai should register to be a member of our parent
organization, Birankai International.
All BBC members will be automatically registered. All non-BBC members should sign up with
Werth Sensei at your earliest convenience.
There is no longer a 6 month wait time for Birankai registration. The cost is $35 annually (or join the BBC,
then there is no extra cost for this and you'll receive great semi-private
lessons every week!) and well worth it to be a member of our parent Aikido
organization. KIDS’ ACTION LEAGUE
OF MARTIAL ARTISTS: Thank you everyone for your support and dedication to
the dojo. Keep up the great leadership
and good work for the community.
KALOMA is a federally tax-exempt 501(c) (3) charity and a very worthy
cause to help kids. We greatly
appreciate your time and consideration to help raise money for our
scholarship students. Please see the
web site and encourage others you know to check it out at
www.kaloma.org . You can now
donate online at our web site with your PayPal account to help our children
and families who cannot easily afford martial arts classes! Thank you very much for your support and
consideration. AIKIDO - EASTSIDE
GOALS FOR 2008-2009:
2) Attend as many in house and local Birankai
International seminars and workshops with as many of our people as possible. 3) What are your goals for Aikido for 2008-2009?
Why not write them down, or even better, email them to Mr. Michael L.
Werth Sensei so that he can help you get there!? Please feel free to make suggestions for workshops,
seminars, classes, and instruction that you would love to see at the dojo by
sending an email now with your goals for the year. Together, let's make
2008-2009 a year to remember for a long time! Thank you! Please
see the MASTER SCHEDULE MENU for ALL Main Street Martial Arts Programs on our
Web Site www.budojo.org . Current Aikido
Program Schedule: Monday: 5:30PM - 6:30PM – Family Martial
Arts/Adult Basics 6:30PM - 7:30PM –
Intermediate/Advanced Aikido 7:30PM - 8:30PM – Aiki-Weapons Tuesday: 4:30PM - 5:30PM – Family Martial
Arts/Adult Basics 5:30PM - 6:30PM – Aikido for Women
& Girls (ages 11 and up) [Instruction by Sharon L. Waldman Sempai – women
and girls only may participate.] {This class begins on August 19. For August 5th and August 12th, the class
is running as a general class open to everyone. Then, women and girls class only starting
August 19th.} Wednesday: 6:30PM - 7:30PM – Adults –
Fundamentals 7:30PM - 8:30PM – Adults – Black Belt
Club (Testing Requirements) Thursday: 4:30PM - 5:30PM – Family Martial
Arts/Adult Basics 5:30PM - 6:30PM – Kids – Black Belt
Club (Testing Requirements) [Adults Open Practice] Saturday: 8:30AM - 9:30AM – Aiki-Weapons (Held
every Saturday except when Werth Sensei is out of town at instructor
training. See the event schedule.) 9:30AM - 10:30AM – Family Martial
Arts/Adult Basics 10:30AM - 11:30AM – Mixed Aikido
Black Belt Club (Testing Requirements) |
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