June 25th -27th, 2010
Instructed by David Rose
This unique seminar combines Aikido training, nature awareness, and wilderness survival in the natural setting of beautiful southwest Michigan

Sensei David Rose is a 4th degree black belt in Aikido and was an Uchideshi (live in student) and Kenshusei under Shihan Fumio Toyoda. Sensei Rose has also had extensive wilderness survival training through a professional Tracker School by Tom Brown Jr.

Join us for an exciting weekend, immersing yourself in nature for aikido training, weapons practice, and introductory classes in wilderness survival.

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Midwest Token Kai  – Sword Show

Dates:April 30, May 1st and 2nd

Location:
Hyatt Regency Woodfield Schaumburg
1800 East Golf Road,
Schaumburg, Illinois, USA 60173
847-605-1234  

For more information visit:  http://web.mac.com/mporpora/show/Welcome.html

Taught by women, for women. Sorry, guys!

Date: April 16-18, 2010

Location: Tokushinkan Dojo – One Point Center
48 Lake Street, Oak Park, IL (nearby west suburb of Chicago)
Dojo: (708) 383-4711

Instructors:
Dianne Costanzo (Tokushinkan Dojo, Oak Park, IL)
Elisabeth Menning (Aikido of Northern Indiana, Merrillville, IN)
Charlene Reiss (Choshinkan Dojo, Durham, NC)

http://onshinkandojo.com/acrobat/2010WomensSeminarFlyer.pdf

February 26 – 28 2010
Tsuki and Ski Friendship Seminar
Jyushinkan Dojo
Logan, UT 84321

We will be holding a special classes on Friday 26, Saturday the 27, and on Sunday the 28 we will all go to one of the local area resorts for a day on the slopes. No skiing experience needed!

Instruction by: Ken MacBeth Sensei

http://aikido.usu.edu/htm/seminars

Certificate-maker “Scissors Paper Stone” included a photo of Sensei Roberto Garza and the Soseikan dojo in their advertisement in the October 2009 issue of Black Belt magazine.

The issue is currently on newspaper stands, but you can get an enlarged view of the advertisement here.

The Black Belt magazine website is http://www.blackbeltmag.com and the website for Scissors Paper Stone is http://www.paperscissorsstone.com

Congratulations to the family of Sensei David Rose on their new son and also to the family of Sensei Mark Dring on their new daughter.
We wish them the best of luck and health to the mothers, babies, and the rest of the families. We also wish to offer condolences to Wynter Rose, seeing that she now has 3 boys (4 counting David). We expect to see the new children on the mat as soon as possible.

On behalf of Sosei Aikido Kyokai and all the Dojo Cho of the Kyokai, a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all who pasted their Dan, Ikkyu and Nikkyu exams on June 13th 2009.

Soseikan Dojo – Bob Garza – Dojo Cho

• Shodan – Barbara Harrison
• Shodan – Michael Baraz
• Ikkyu – Nick Meshes

Tokushinkan Dojo – Dianne Costanzo – Dojo Cho

• Shodan – Cyd Curtis
• Shodan – Bruce Kyes

Onshinkan Dojo – Elisabeth Menning – Dojo Cho

• Nidan – Shannon Crawford-Taylor
• Shodan – Jeff Loewe

Gakushinkan – Lionel Romanzo – Dojo Cho

• Sandan – Lionel Romanzo
• Shodan – Adam Penoyer
• Nikkyu – Leah Tanabe

This test day was dedicated to the memory of Shihan Fumio Toyoda. The spirit felt the the dojo this day was over whelming. All who tested gave their best and we all were proud to be a part of the day.

Sunday – June 14th members of Soseikan Dojo went up as a group to the Japan Fest. What a great time we had ! We ate, we watched the various demos, Taiko, Koto, Judo, Aikido and so much more. We ran into old friends and made new ones.

On a final note, this weekend we are happy to welcome back to ” Fall for Toyoda “, Ed Germanov Sensei. The seminar will take place on Friday June 19th at 6pm, Saturday June 20th at 10am with group dinner at 7pm that evening and Sunday June 21st at 10am. Please check our events tab on the Kyokai site for more info. On a last note David Rose will be testing for Yondan on Sunday morning June 21st, come in and cheer him on, Good luck David. We look forward to seeing some of you this weekend and remember the Door is always open to all at Sosei Aikido Kyokai.

Polish Your Spirit with Training

A Center for the Martial Arts (where Soseikan Dojo resides) had opening day ceremonies on Saturday, August 2nd. The day was filled with classes and demonstrations in Aikido, Kenpo, Yoga, Jujitsu, Tai Chi, and Iaido.

The Village President of Worth, Ed Guzdziol, performed a ribbon cutting ceremony along with Village Clerk Bonnie Price.

The day was a great success. Throughout the day, the school was packed with students, potential students, and friends. Many thanks to everyone who came to share it with us!

To see the original flyer advertising the event, click here.
To see the notice with the results of the event, click here.

History was made on May 18th 2008. Sensei Tony Velada and Sensei Roberto Garza completed the deal that brings a new dojo into creation.

A Center for the Martial Arts was born and will be located on the corner of 114th Place and Harlem Ave. in Worth, IL.

This Center will be on home of Sosei Aikido Kyokai, Soseikan Dojo, Aikido and Iaido and Windy City Kenpo. Along with offering Kenpo, Aikido and Iaido we have been in talks and continue to contact other instructors to be to this New School as much as we can offer to all our members as well as to the Community at large.

[07/2008 UPDATE: Paperwork for A Center for Martial Arts was signed on July 4th and first classes were held on 07/17/2008]

Southwest:
Spring, TX – June 16th-18th – more information

West Coast:
Lake Forest, CA – June 20th – 22nd – download flyer

Midwest:
Wyoming, MI – June 27th-29th – download flyer
Worth, IL – July 10th-12th – download flyer   download waiver

East Coast:
Worchester, MA – July 18th-20th – download flyer