March event details: Ben's test and John's mini-seminar visit

[Mike Dolan Fliss]

Good evening all, 

Here are the details for two aforementioned events in March: Ben's test and John's mini-seminar visit.

Ben Wood will be testing for nidan (2nd degree black belt) the morning of Saturday March 14, one week from today. First, Steve Sensei will teach a special aikido class - the class will not involve falling and is open to all, including brand new students to our school. Then Ben will test after a short (5, 10, 15m max) break after class, around 11am or a little before. Please come participate and celebrate if you can.

The following weekend, March 21-22, we will be visited by John Presley Sensei. John will teach Saturday and Sunday mornings: 

Sat 945-1045 open hand, 11-12 bokken

Sun 945-1045 open hand, 11-12 jo

This mini-seminar will be appropriate for intermediate and advanced students (who know how to fall); brand new students who are interested are encouraged to watch any of the classes the wish. Please join us, if you're able, at this early Spring practice intensive with John. And please drop me a line with any questions you may have. If you have a yudansha or yukusha book, you may bring it for a seminar stamp.

These two events make for a full March. Looking ahead to the Spring, we have a number of other accomplished students who will be testing this May. More on that as dates and times firm up. For those maintaining rank with USAF, it is also time to begin collecting those USAF dues; more on that later as well. 

Thanks,

-Mike

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Mike Dolan Fliss, PhD, MPS, MSW

mike.dol...@gmail.com

UNC-CH Injury Prevention Research Center

NC DPH Injury & Violence Prevention Branch

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[John P.]

Hey everyone, 

 I’m looking forward to seeing you all next week! 

I’ll be bringing the follow items to give to anyone who wants them. 

1) Two seido gi tops that are iaido cut. They’re size 3L, heavy, and are slightly tighter than a conventional aikido gi. They’re a little small for me and I’m about 5’7” and slim(ish).   (“Slimish” because they used to fit just right in my 30s, but are now slightly more uncomfortable!) I’ve had them for ten years and only wear them in the winter. Still in very good condition. 

2) two Kimono obi that I used to use for iaido. One is blue with a silver/grey back. The other is red (same style). 

3) One seido indigo blue hakama, size 25. Still in good shape, but the koshi-ita is cracked in the middle. (Not noticeable unless you grab and flex the koshi-ita). I’ll wear this hakama while I’m training and then leave it with you afterwards. 

See you soon,

John

JP

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