Yudansha Promotions

Well, being away from Japan definitely has it's limitations when trying to keep up on the web page.  Great news is that I get to continue to provide updates with good news.  First is news that Mukai Sensei was promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt (7 Dan) and was chosen to receive the promotion personally from Doshu on behalf of all those selected for advancement to that rank.

 


The second is the photo of all the Camp Zama members who attended the Winter testing.  Folks I missed previously were David McCarthy who was promoted to ShoDan, Kengo Watanabe who was promoted to 1st Kyu and and Nicholas Johns who was advanced to 3rd Kyu.


Well done all and congrats!!!

Happy New Year!!!

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New Year!!!

Sean, thanks for the congrats. I really look forward to training with you and Yuri-san whenever the opportunity presents. Bill and I will resume training next week here in Huntsville. Everyone is invited. :-)

Yudansha Promotions #2

Congrats as well to William H for earning his Shodan!   Well done!

Happy Holidays to all!

New Yudansha Promotions

Received a call from Billy yesterday just after his return from Japan and Winter testing.  Heartfelt congratulations are in order for both him and Eric on their promotions to 2 Dan and 3 Dan respectively.  Well done!  Looking forward to that new dojo getting started.  I think I can make that 4 hour drive from Kentucky to Huntsville to visit and train for a weekend!

Zama martial artists hone inner warriors

Excellent article in the 19 NOV 2010 Stars and Stripes' "Stripes Kanto" e-paper on Aikido and Mukai Sensei.

Link to the ePaper: http://kanto.stripes.com/epaper

Following link will download a .pdf of the paper:
http://kanto.stripes.com/sites/default/files/epaper/Thu,%202010-11-18%2009:53/1119_AZ%20for%20web.pdf