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2006-07 News and Events
August, 2007
2007 - IMAF Americas Seminar
August 17th - 19th
Miami Lakes, Florida
The IMAF Americas Seminars and Congress is the once a year meeting of the national and international top teachers and practitioners of traditional Japanese martial arts. This year an iaido dojo is hosting the event and it is sure to scratch the itch of iaido and kendo enthusiasts alike. Instruction will be offered by some of Japan’s top instructors. Yama Oroshi Dojo members will be traveling to this event in support of Roach Sensei, who is a Regional Director for this outstanding Federation. If you would like to join us in this event feel free to contact us. For more information on Kokusai Budoin/ IMAF, click here.
For further registration information contact:
Mr. Brett Mayfield
P.O. Box 1343
White River Jct., VT 05001
Tel/Fax: 802-295-2603
Email: Brett Mayfield
Email: IMAF USA
July, 2007
2007 SMAA Seminar & Conference - July 20, 21, 22, 2007 - Omaha, Nebraska
Don't miss this rare opportunity to study with Dave Lowry, Nicklaus Suino and H. E. Davey. The Shudokan Martial Arts Association Annual Seminar and Conferences are sure to delight both beginning and experienced martial artists from all disciplines. This is a rare opportunity to glimpse arts and instruction that is normally reserved for those who have been officially admitted to a tradition. With famous authors like Lowry, Suino, and Davey sensei, great training, people, and fun are virtually guaranteed (This includes potential bruising but don't worry, you'll be smiling that big, "just lost some brain cells" smile).
When
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (July 20, 21, and 22, 2007).
Where
Friday and Saturday:
Elkhorn Hills United Methodist Church
20227 Veterans Drive
Elkhorn, Nebraska 68022
Find it!
How to Register
1. Print a copy of the registration form.
2. Write out a check or money order payable to "SMAA"
3. Send your completed form and check or money order to the following address:
SMAA Seminar
PO Box 6022
Ann Arbor, MI 48106-6022
More info?
Seminars@smaa-hq.com or call (734) 645-6441.
June, 2007
Congrats to Peter Choles for his promotion to Shodan!!! Peter is a classical guitarist and devoted meditation practioner... not to mention very diligent in his iaido practice. The Yama Oroshi Dojo is honored to count him among the new instructors and senior advisors. He brings depth of insight and a beautiful spirit to all he does.
May, 2007
A fond farewell (and see you soon) to an extremely devoted student and dear friend, Dr. Antonio Salud. The Yama Oroshi Dojo community wishes him luck in a new critical care cardiology assignment. Although we are all sad we will see him less frequently, we know he is hard to get rid of completely and will be back for regular training. He will be training while in Wisconsin and is expected to test for Shodan in 2008. Gambatte kudasai!
March 2007
Roach Sensei will be leading a budo training trip to Japan. Budo training and sightseeing will occur in Tokyo and Kyoto. Students will have an opportunity to train at World Aikido Headquarters, possibly with Doshu, the grandson of aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba. Students will also have an opportunity to train with top instructors with the prestigious Kokusai Budoin, such as Sato Shizuya, Iwasa Hidetoshi, and Shinji Tsutsui. Contact us for more information.
January 2007
Classes will be offered to the public at the Mount Pleasant Dojo Location. Classes will start in aikido only, with instruction in iaido and jodo on a per-case basis.
September 2006
Westminster College Aikido is proud to announce the inclusion of James Berardini Sensei, a 2nd Dan (with the Aikikai, World Aikido Headquarters) among the teaching staff of our dojo. Berardini Sensei Joins Ben Wilcox as one of our weekday instructors. For more information follow the links to the “contact us” page.
August 2006
Roach Sensei opens his newest dojo, The Yama Oroshi Hombu Dojo in Mount Pleasant, Utah. There he offers instruction in aikido, iaido, and Shinto Muso-Ryu jodo. His instruction will begin with the students of Wasatch Academy, a co-educational preparatory boarding school. Roach Sensei is also the Learning Strategies Specialist for Wasatch Academy. Roach Sensei will offer instruction at Westminster College, and The Salt Lake City branch of Yama Oroshi Dojo. We are pleased to announce that our school represents three dojo, offering traditional Japanese martial arts instruction to Northern and Central Utahns.
Iaido & judo Seminar, March 4th and 5th, 2006
Yama Oroshi Dojo is hosting Nicklaus Suino Sensei, 7 th Dan iaido, 6th Dan judo, during the weekend of March 4th and 5th. The event is sanctioned by the Shudokan Budokai, an elite martial arts federation. For more information about this event contact Roach Sensei via this site or Suino Sensei at: www.artofjapaneseswordsmanship.com Congratulations to the following students who received the following promotions:
Dean Weedon, 4thKyu Peter Choles, 4th Kyu Dr. Anton Salud, 3rd Kyu Dr. Peter Feola, 2nd Kyu Bjorn Rassmusen, 1st Kyu Brad Fowler, 1st Kyu Peter Robbins, Shodan Max Roach, Sandan Shidoin
Nihon Matsuri: Salt Lake City, April, 28th 2006 250 West 100 South Public Iaido Demonstration: 4:40 pm This is a free event that highlights the strong Japanese community here in Salt Lake City. Yama Oroshi Dojo is honored to participate in this anual event by demonstrating traitional iaido. During the Nihon Matsuri, 100 South is blocked off from 200 to 300 West (what is left of 'old Japan town'). The street comes alive, buzzing with people, booths, and entertainment. Performances include traditional Japanese and Okinawan dancing, music, taiko drumming, kimono fashion show, and martial arts exhibitions. Yama Oroshi Dojo and its sister school Utah Aikikai will be performing. Yama Oroshi Dojo's iaido performance is the only demonstration of koryu bujutsu, or ancient-style martial-ways featured in the Nihon Matsuri. We look forward to seeing you at 4:40 pm!! Feel free to contact us with questions.
Aikido Seminar, American Fork, Utah: May 12th -13th, 2006 Roach Sensei, Director of the Westminster College Aikido Program, will be teaching basic aikido techniques and ukemi, "falling techniques" at Bushi Ban International. The Bushi Ban facilities are located at 735 East Pacific Drive. Call Master David Pierce at Bushi Ban for schedule information and class availability. The event is open to the public, however,sessions are already filling up so call soon!
Kokusai Budoin 2006 America Seminar and American Congress
June 2nd-4th, Albuquerque, NM The National IMAF Congress ia a national gathering of elite martial artists that draws participants from all over the world. This is a ‘don't miss’ event featuring top Japanese instructors in Iaido, Aikido, Jujutsu, Karatedo, Judo, Kendo, and Kobudo (ancient martial arts). Roach Sensei, an American Regional Director for the Kokusai Budoin, attends annually. You can learn more about this event by contacting Yama Oroshi Dojo or by visiting Kokusai Budoin/ IMAF's website: www.imaf.com Review: The weekend was an outstanding success. Barerra Sensei proved to be the consumate host and martial arts professional. Roach Sensei, one of the American Regional Directors of the Kokusai Budoin, received high honors at the formal dinner and reception for Japanese and American dignitaries. He was even given the honor of being unducted as an honorary Sherriff's Deputy in Albuquerque's Bernadillo County! The highlight of the Seminar was when Iwasa Sensei pulled Roach Sensei and his Uchi Deshi aside to discuss the changes that the new Soke has made to the performance of the waza. Iwasa and Ochiai Sensei have been travelling to Kyoto regularly to work with the 22nd Soke of the Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu. After some discussion, Iwasa Sensei presented Roach Sensei with a beautiful piece of bamboo, on which he had written some stunning calligraphy. Dont miss IMAF American Seminars next year!
Iaido and Judo Seminar In Salt Lake City!! July 28th, 29th & 30th
Don't miss this opportunity to train with Suino Sensei, a Shihan 7th Dan in Muso Jikiden Eishin-Ryu and Shihan, 6th Dan in Kodokan Judo. Suino Sensei was the in-home student of Yamagushi Katsuo (10th Dan Meijin), one of the most respected technicians of iaido in Japan. Suino Sensei went on to become the four-time all Kanto sword-forms Champion under Yamaguchi Sensei's instruction. We are honored to host Sensei for a weekend of training and hope you will join us. The event will take place at the Utah Aikikai/ Yama Oroshi Iaido Dojo location. The weekend's fee-schedule is broken down to allow individual classes to be attended, however, costs have been kept deliberately low to encourage attendance. We welcome students from other dojos and martial arts, but members of the SMAA will receive an additional discount. Call or email for more information. UPDATE: The weekend was fantastic, and of course, exhausting. Classes focussed on Batto Ho No Bu, Batto Ho No Oku Waza, Seiza No Bu, and Tachi Uchi No Kurai. Tachi Uchi No Kurai is Muso Jikiden Eishi-Ryu's first set of partnered bokken techniques. They are designed to develop a sense of timing, distance, and connection to an apponent. These techniques are usually taught at nidan-yondan level because they place emphesis on actual partnered combat strategies. The aggressive element of iaido is often downplayed as it is seen to inhibit spiritual development. So, this was a rare treat for many of our junior students. Thanks again to Suino Sensei who is always gracious, kind, and offers outstanding instruction!
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