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Japanese Language Class

We are going to offer Japanese language classes at the Dojo on Saturdays.

WHEN - The first session is beginning tentatively on July 21st from 12:00 to 3:00 PM. We will try to offer four sessions a year. Each session will last approximately 10 weeks and every class will last 3 hours. The sessions will be preceded by a break. Currently we will be only offering beginning Japanese and the sessions will be open to anyone regardless if they are a student at ACLA or not. There is no difference in price.

REQUIRED TEXT - Genki by the Japan Times. You must buy your own book prior to the start of classes. We will be ordering books prior to the start of classes.

COST - $200.00 per session (it comes out to $20.00 per class). You must sign up and pay for the entire $200.00 session in advance.

CONTACT - Please let David Ito know if you are interested in enrolling.

Uniforms and Weapons

We will be receiving a shipment of Aikido uniforms, weapons, and gear very soon. Please check the bulletin board for pricing.

   -Posted June 29, 2007

Dojo members are more than welcome to take photos in the dojo as we prepare to finally move in the next few weeks as long as it does not disrupt training

    -Posted June 29, 2007


In observance of the Fourth of July Holiday the following classes will be cancelled:

WEDNESDAY JULY 4TH
5:15 PM Fundamentals
6:30 PM Open
7:45 PM Weapons

THURSDAY JULY 5TH
6:30 AM Open

Practice will resume Thursday July 5th 5:15PM

    -Posted June 29, 2007


This Saturday morning at 6:30am, we will have our monthly intensive seminar for the very last time at our old dojo. We will also have kyu examinations this Saturday at 12:00pm. The July newsletter is now available.

    -Posted June 28, 2007


The May/June newsletter edition has been posted. See wonderful pictures from the O' Sensei Memorial Service and Seminar featuring Yonemochi Sensei.  In addition, a new page has been posted where you can view renditions of the new dojo space.

    -Posted June 20, 2007


Today we met with the general contractor and the cabinet-making and mill work subcontractor to take measurements inside the dojo. The subcontractor was very excited about using as much of the existing wood as possible in the new dojo for conservation. Sensei loved to use found objects like stone, concrete, timber, and wood to incorporate into the design of the garden and the dojo. Of course he made many trips to the lumber yard as well and he either hand-picked or inspected every piece of wood that went into the construction of our existing dojo. It made us very comfortable to know that this particular subcontractor would be overseeing the deconstruction of our current first floor and the construction of our new first floor. Utilizing the existing wood has special meaning not only because we will be conserving the environment; we will be transferring the spirit of our dojo. The dojo that was built by our teacher.
 
    -Posted June 13, 2007