First AAA Eastern Region Seminar of 2015!
The Aikido Association of America is proud to announce an Aikido Seminar hosted by Mill City Aikido in Westford, MA, March 27 to March 29, 2015. The training is open to students of any martial art or rank, and from any organization or dojo. Aikido instruction will be provided by Tatsuo Toyoda Sensei, Chief Instructor of the Aikido Association of America.
Happy Holidays Everyone!!!
We hope that you spend lots of quality time with your family and close friends over the next few days.
Because of the holidays, the dojo class schedule will be adjusted: We will not be holding class on Wednesday Christmas eve, Christmas day, New Years Eve, or New Years Day.
See you all on the mat!!!
Moving day is here! We will be setting up our new dojo location in Salem NH this weekend. If you can, come lend a hand moving the mats and setting up. We will be meeting at 9:00 am on Saturday, 9/27 at the current dojo.
Classes will start at the new dojo Monday, Sep, 29th at 6:30 pm!!!!
Peace,
Sensei John
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Good Morning, Crisis Hotline. Can I help you?
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Eh, I need to talk to someone (pause).
Receptionist:
What is the nature of your problem sir?
Danny:
Well, I think that I lost my center.
Receptionist:
OK, Please hold on, I will connect you to a counselor right away.
Counselor:
Hello. This is Jo. How can I help you?
Danny:
Jo, my name is Danny and I think I’m an aikido-holic!
Counselor Jo:
I see. What is happening in your life to make you think you are an aikido-holic?
Here are a couple of light hearted stories that happened to me. Two separate thrilling events happened that undoubtedly saved two young boy’s lives.
The first lucky-to-be-alive-today soul was a soccer player on a team I was coaching more than 10 years ago. This 8 year old was scrimmaging on the field and I was chasing him. He was dribbling the ball a few feet in front of me while running at full speed down toward the net. Without any warning signs, he stumbled and fell down right in front of me. I weighed more than 400 pounds back then. Momentum being what it is, I was not going to be able to stop on a dime. I instinctively did a forward roll over the boy and ended with a tenkan. I remember hearing gasps from the parents looking on from the sideline. I wonder how well that young man runs today. Continue reading