ACNJ Dojo News
Happy Holiday Everyone!
Beginners - Falling is not required in our Aikido Classes
Members may also enjoy any of our regular aikido classes
without the
need to take any falls. Participants can still learn and enjoy the valuable aspects of Aikido training that concentrates on
centering, posture, breathing as well as partner blending,
controlling and neutralizing techniques.
If desired, introductions to basic
falling
methods are done safely, comfortably and at each individual's
personal pace.
Beginners
- Aikido Basics covered in all of our Aikido Classes
All of our aikido classes are
adaptable for
beginners and cover
everything that the new student needs to start
safe, comfortable and
effective Aikido practice including: Dojo Etiquette
& Terminology,
Warm-ups & Exercises, Breathing & Posture,
Basic Movement &
Blending, Basic Falling & Basic Techniques.Beginners are always helped at their own pace and comfort level.
2008 Helping Hands Seminar a Great Success!
Our second ACNJ Helping Hands Benefit
Seminar raised $2800.00 for Homeless Solutions and made it possible to send homeless children to summer camp.
Thanks to all the senior ACNJ yudansha instructors who led the day's
classes including Sensei O'Connor along with Tim Vazquez ACNJ (Manasquan dojo-cho), Paul Manogue (ACNJ Hillsborough dojo-cho) and Lawrence Holmes (ACNJ Summit dojo-cho) and
thanks to all the participants and pot luck providers.
Special thanks again to Michael Schneider for all the "pr" work he
contributed with press releases, in contacting newspapers, radio and
TV stations.
Great job to everyone!
2007 Helping Hands Seminar a Great Success!
(Our next Helping Hands Benefit Seminar
is scheduled for April 5, 2008 and will benefit Homeless Solutions)
Our first ACNJ Helping Hands Benefit
Seminar on Saturday, June 23, 2007 was a wonderful success. It was a
quite a full day of training, fun and food - and all for a good
cause and a great excuse to get together. It was an impressive
turnout and so far we've raised close to $2500.00 for the Joseph E. Enright Foundation. Thanks to all of
you who were able to participate and for your generous donations.
Thanks to all the senior ACNJ yudansha instructors who led the day's
classes - Don, David, Lawrence, Brian, Paul, Scott, Robert, John,
Tim, Jeff, Ginny and Mary Kay. It was especially gratifying for me
to be able to see and participate in all of your great classes. What
a great celebration of the talent and variety we have within ACNJ.
Great job!
Thanks also to all the pot luck providers. Great stuff and variety
for all palettes. No one went home hungry or thirsty that's for
sure!
Special thanks to Michael Schneider for all the "pr" work he
contributed with press releases, in contacting newspapers, radio and
TV stations*. His professionalism went a long way to benefit both
the dojo and the Enright Foundation. Thanks Mike!
I'll join you in looking forward to having the same great time - for
another worthy charity - at our next Helping Hands seminar.
Thank you all for everything.
Greg
See the WMBC
interview here. |
