Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai Melbourne - Dento Iwama Ryu Aikido

Email Glitch Take II

haruki_zaemon — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:57:46 -0400

So I hadn’t realised it but email has been broken for sometime. If you’ve tried contacting us we weren’t ignoring you, we just didn’t know you’d tried. I promise it’s really fixed this time.

Japan Festival 2008

haruki_zaemon — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:51:41 -0400

Iwama Shinshin Aiki Shurenkai Melbourne will be performing during this year’s Japan Festival, Sunday 18th May 2008 at the Box Hill Town Hall and TAFE. If you’re interested in all things Japanese, this is the place to go. For more information, please visit the Japan Festival website.

Inoue Kyoichi Hanshi (9th Dan) Demonstration

haruki_zaemon — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:03:38 -0500

Our very good friends at Aikido Shudokan are hosting Inoue Kyoichi Hanshi, 9th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido, for his Melbourne visit in April this year. As a part of his visit, a demonstration will be held and will feature Inoue Hanshi, other guest instructors, and Aikido Shudokan students and instructors. They would like to extend an invitation to this once-in-a-lifetime event.

The details of the demonstration are as follows:

Date: Friday 4th April 2008
Time: 7pm
Location: Collingwood College, Vere Street, Collingwood
Tickets: $12.00

Workshop: Friday, 7th March 2008

haruki_zaemon — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:17:59 -0500

Simon Harris will be conducting a workshop together with Steve Grantham at the West Melbourne Dojo, 14 Batman Street, West Melbourne on Friday, 7th February 2008 between 7pm and 9pm. There will be two one-hour classes covering open-hand, sword and staff techniques.

Email Glitch

haruki_zaemon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 05:28:03 -0500

For anyone who's tried contacting us recently via the contact page, we've been having a few technical difficulties and your email most likely didn't get through. We've fixed it now but I'd like to apologise to anyone who didn't hasn't received a reply.

Uchi-Deshi Survival Guide: The Lingo

haruki_zaemon — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:15:00 -0500

Having spent many years travelling to Japan and living as an uchi-deshi (live-in student) and more recently as a soto-deshi, I thought it would be a good idea to write down some bits and pieces for anyone contemplating a stint themselves.

Workshop: Friday, 1st Frebruary 2008

haruki_zaemon — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:59:29 -0500

Simon Harris will be conducting a workshop together with Steve Grantham at the Shuren Dojo, Kalmia Heights Primary School, Kalmia St, Frankston on Friday, 1st February 2008 between 7pm and 9pm. There will be two one-hour classes covering open-hand, sword and staff techniques.

Merry Christmas and a Have Safe and Happy New Year

haruki_zaemon — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:16:48 -0500

Once again, thank you to those that have helped and supported the Dojo throughout the year. Have a safe holiday period and I hope to see you all back on the mat in January. I'm looking forward to 2008 being an even better year.

Simon Harris Sensei Returns Home

haruki_zaemon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:57:20 -0500

After nearly 6 months of intensive training at the headquarters dojo in Japan, Sensei Simon Harris has returned to Australia and will resume teaching classes as of December 6th 2007.

Beginners Workshop: 17th December 2007

haruki_zaemon — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:48:03 -0500

Enjoy a FREE introduction to Aikido where you will:

Listen to a brief introduction to Aikido;

Enjoy a demonstration of Aikido weapons and hand-to-hand technique;

See defence against multiple attackers;

Discover the joys of falling down; and of course

Learn some actual aikido techniques

Loose clothing such as a tracksuit and t-shirt is recommended.

Please contact us to secure a place. You are welcome to bring along a friend, just let us know in advance so we can ensure there's enough space.