Dojo open for 2009 on Sat. 3 Jan. Happy New Year

Dojo now reopened. New Times/Days. Tues & Thurs classes move to Mon & Wed. See class times page for details.
New Master Class for older adults with sensei James Carolan 2nd Dan, Thurs 6.30-7.30pm starts Jan. 8 '09.

GRADING 13 DEC. Dojyo closed 21-28 Dec.

All grades, Samurai Kids, Teens & Adults are invited to attend the upcoming grading. Grading fees to Unity Aikido apply. Samurai Kids $15, Juniors $17 & Kyu Grade Adults $25, Dan Grade is specific to each Dan. There will be a BBQ after the grading and the Xmas Market pre-buy in the Heritage Chapel.
The Dojyo will be closed for the XMAS WEEK ONLY. Classes start again on 29th DEC.

XMAS Craft'n More Market Fundraiser

XMAS Craft'n More Market 20 December, 8.30am-1.00pm. Stalls include Xmas craft craft, gift art, plants, screen print clothing & bags, Lorraine Lea Linen, Bric a Brac, 2nd hand Books, food & drinks. Come and enjoy and support the dojyo fund-raising market.
The market has it's own blog at craftnmoremarketmoonahtas.blogspot.com

Spring at Last!

Did you see us at the Tulip Spring Festival ? It was a good weekend!

Thanks to students & their families who came to the demo & supported the promo for Unity Aikido. It was a great weekend
& we all enjoyed ourselves very much. The gardens were magical!
Thanks Margot & Ben for the invite.
The peaceful scene approaching the Chinese garden and the conservatory with its beautiful display of tulips and orchids. Many thanks again to all our students and Families who came.




Do you know the 1st 5 with a bokken?
Recently we got our new video camera out and with the laptop had a shoot. This is one we took of Peter & Lito, son & father shows the 1st 5 techniques from 17 Kata at the Unity Aikido HQ Dojyo.
WE HAVE A GRANT FOR A NEW, BIG CRASHMAT from Glenorchy City Council. Thanks & God Bless them and keep them in the grant giving business!
Next we want to approach the schools in our area and offer them Aikido safety training.

New schedule: After Kids and parents class 9.30-11am we will have a general dojyo clean up and maintenance Sat 18th Oct. followed by a BBQ 1pm and training 2-4pm aprox.
We now have a Samurai Club Page. See the new link.

Samurai Kids Grading Day & Family BBQ

Saturday 17th May was a beautiful sunny day and after successful gradings for all participants we enjoyed a delicious BBQ together. The slideshow below is from the day. If parents & families would like copies of pics, please ask the senseis & we can arrange a cd or prints for you.