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| I love my kids group(s) and the ones on the mats today are the best among them . |
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| Together with the Japanese Ambassador and the Mayor of Amstelveen. The Mayor asked if I have cold feet - now yes, though I never felt it on the mats...! |
Cherry Blossom Festival in Amstelveen
We waited for this occasion for 2 years. Our children's Aikido group gave a demonstration in the presense of the Mayor of Amstelveen, J H C van Zanen and the Japanese Ambassador to the Netherlands, Mr Nagamine. Young energy won over the cold spring, well-done everybody!
Voorjaarsstage AikidoKids 10 maart 2013
Every time more kids, more energy.
What remarkable today was that most of the children came for the second hour - the seminar started a bit late because I expected more on the first hour (from their age), but they showed up half an hour later, before the official starting time of the second session, means, they were ready for serious work! It makes sense around this time of the year and I have been feeling it during weekly lessons, so I just stayed on technical works and they did very very well.
Having fun is an essence for children's class but how to form a good basis (physically AND mentally) for the future development is another core theme as an Aikido teacher. I hope I could give a bit of what I wished to give them and hope that they continue Aikido till the day when they find pleasure in itself. I would also like to thank all the parents who made effort to bring their children to the seminar, to watch us patiently and to laugh with us.
What remarkable today was that most of the children came for the second hour - the seminar started a bit late because I expected more on the first hour (from their age), but they showed up half an hour later, before the official starting time of the second session, means, they were ready for serious work! It makes sense around this time of the year and I have been feeling it during weekly lessons, so I just stayed on technical works and they did very very well.
Having fun is an essence for children's class but how to form a good basis (physically AND mentally) for the future development is another core theme as an Aikido teacher. I hope I could give a bit of what I wished to give them and hope that they continue Aikido till the day when they find pleasure in itself. I would also like to thank all the parents who made effort to bring their children to the seminar, to watch us patiently and to laugh with us.
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| photo: Kimiko Ayanokoji |
AN day at the new Aikido dojo in National Sport Center Papendal
The seminar conducted by Kobayashi Yukimitsu shihan (7th dan)
took place on 23 February in the new Aikido dojo in the National Sport
Center Papendal. 80 participants from different federations enjoyed the training under the hombu shihan's guidance.
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| photo: Wouter van Straalen |
Aikido Kids Veemarkt photo album X-mas 2012
This is the photos from monday kids class. We had demonstrations and a little party to celebrate the end of the season + progress of all kids.
More photos, please see:
Photo album Veemarkt X-mas 2012
On the same day, Mika, the senior student from my children groups, passed his 6th kyu exam. He has been training in a regular class since September and was rewarded with the first regular kyu grade. Congraturations!
More photos, please see:
Photo album Veemarkt X-mas 2012
On the same day, Mika, the senior student from my children groups, passed his 6th kyu exam. He has been training in a regular class since September and was rewarded with the first regular kyu grade. Congraturations!
Happy New Year 2013
We wish you all very happy new year.
We hope to meet many more passionate people in our dojos.
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