Unity Aikido News

NEW CLASS TIMES

2010-10-28T05:32:00.000-07:00

We are at Dojo 159 Macquarie St. HOBART

1st floor, Rear of Legacy House, Unity Aikido Association Inc M/ship required for Sports Liability & Personal Accident insurance cover.

Aikido self-defence & sport fitness classes for Kids, Teens & Adults.

Class Fees are $10 per hour. M/ship covers insurance & is required for all students. Casual M/ship $5 per week covers Hobart & Doges Ferry classes for 7 casual/trial classes then annual insurance UAAInc. M/ship $150, 2nd family member $25

We are now also at Doges Ferry Primary School for Kids all ages above 3 yrs : 2pm-3pm. 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month. Bookings taken for Adults 3-4pm

Hobart Classes: are Monday & Saturday

Wednesday -all year- except public holidays,
Samurai Kids new course 7th March-30th May.

Juniors 6.30 - 7.30 pm together with Adults.

Adults 6.30pm - 8pm

Saturday -2nd & 4th each month, except Easter/Xmas break, plus winter break July & August.

Kids 5-10, Kids 3-5 with a parent 12.30 - 1.30pm

Juniors 11-15yrs - 12.30- 1.30pm

Adults - 12.30-2pm

Sensei Hanifa Leoni Macfarlane 7^th Dan UA,
8th Dan Japan Aikido Association

Email: unityaikido786@yahoo.com.au

ALL POSTS BELOW ARE OUR HISTORY AT PREVIOUS DOJOs

2009-07-15T19:18:00.000-07:00

Ogilvie Girls School is doing a series of classes with us. Their teacher has been walking the girls up to the Dojyo on a weekday for an Aikido experience. We do some basic self defence, like blocking attacks and balance breaking the attacker, keeping balance when pushed or pulled, safe falling and escaping from holds. We also have a play with the soft swords which gives us the chance for quite a bit of fun and the moves are good for self defence.
One of the girls, Brooke, really took to Aikido, is blessed with a natural gift of movement and is coming to our regular classes as well. Here she is with sensei Joseph. You can see some clips of her progress at this link.

Progress on the Painting preparation.
Adam is the organiser of the Maintenance team & he's doing most of the work, too. The 'No more gaps work is nearly complete so with the new ENORMOUS gas heater and no gaps the dojo is more & more comfortable. Thanks Adam & the team of helpers. Special thanks to Ben's Dad Rob for his professional painting work recently on the doors & window frames. It makes such a difference. Your Dojyo is becoming more beautiful as well as functional.

Sensei Christine's ladies Self Defence on Tuesday evening at 6.30pm - 8pm is progressing and welcomes new members.
Sensei James's Men's Function Fitness Thursday pm uses martial skills to acquire fitness & flex.

The Crash Mats bought with our equipment grant from the Glenorchy City Council have been ordered and paid and we will pick them up as soon as they are available. Thanks a lot City of Glenorchy.

May News: visiting sensei, market postponed to Spring

2009-05-01T04:27:00.000-07:00

We had a great visit from Aikido sensei Julius Aib & one of his senior lady students, Irene Metter. Thanks for coming.

Sensei Julius teaches Aikido in Melbourne. He has studied many styles and now formed his own school incorporating Yoga. He was a former student of sensei John Gay. He visited us for the opening & took some great pics which he kindly gave us for our publicity.
We trained together at the Dojyo on Saturday, shared lunch and did a pre-paint working bee which they helped us with. Thanks so much. We just received some excellent photos from Julius of our garden and some of us at the end of training. We liked these.

We need lavender cuttings for the front garden, please!

2009 CLASS TIMES
Kids & Parents 10-11 Saturday.
Samurai kids: Monday & Wednesday 3.30-4.30, Saturday 10-11am,

older Kids may extend to 11.30am

Juniors/Teens: 4.30-5.30 Monday & Wednesday, Saturday 11-1pm

Home-schooled Juniors can also attend 10am-12noon Mon & Wed.

Adults: Monday & Wednesday 10am-12noon, 6.30-8.30pm,

Saturday 11am-1pm

Mature Age Adults: Tuesday 6-7pm.
Women's Self Defence Tuesday 6.30-8pm.
Men's Functional Fitness Thursday 7-8.30pm.

Next Craft Market fundraiser Sat. May 16 or 23nd To be decided soon!

2009-04-08T07:39:00.000-07:00

Contact sensei Hanifa 0413 425 852 for stall bookings. $20 per stall from 9am-3pm. Set up by 8.30am. Supply own trestle or table. Inside and outside places available.

April showers, garden & Dojyo growing well! Saturday morning Kids & Parents class booming.

2009-04-08T03:52:00.000-07:00

April is here and the winter rains have fallen early, so trees in our garden are growing abundantly. Soon, when sipping coffee in the Japanese front garden, we won't be able to see the mountain for birch leaves; until they fall!
Women's Self Defence night [Tues. 6.30-8pm] with sensei Christine Benbow, 2nd Dan U.A. is building up as the word gets around about what a good class it is.
Thanks to all the coffee drinkers etc & generous doners.
We made our monthly TARGETS!!! MAY 23 likely next Fundraising Market
Great news from the fund-raising pole. We reached our $500 per month target on average through Jan. Feb. & March. We are buying our building for ourselves and each dollar raised is worth almost $2.50, because we are saving on interest by fund-raising above the regular mortgage payments. Great work all. Keep it up. Dojyo organic coffee $3, instant coffee & tea $2, biscuits 50c.

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

2008-12-30T07:16:00.001-08:00

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.

2008-12-02T18:25:00.001-08:00

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

2008-11-17T22:29:00.003-08:00

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!

2008-10-05T05:40:00.000-07:00

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.

2008-05-31T08:00:00.001-07:00

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

2008-05-18T07:22:00.000-07:00

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.

Samurai Kids with Futami sensei on Opening Day

2008-05-07T06:23:00.000-07:00

Harry with sword

2008-05-07T05:00:00.000-07:00

This is our new Home for Unity Aikido at 148 Hopkins St. Moonah 6228 9358. We have classes for guys as well! plus kids, teens and kids & parents

2007-06-26T23:41:00.000-07:00

Sensei Hanifa & Laura at the Dojyo Official Opening demonstrating the principles of balanced upright posture & safe distance through arm extension. We have special womens classes to get you gently into shape with Aikido movement exercise . These 1 hour classes are easy and graceful to build Aikido skill and health. They are also ideal for remedial exercise and recovery from injury, Saturday 1-2pm.

NEW weekday daytime Ladies Self Defence 5 lesson Course, Tuesday 1pm-2.30pm & alternative Sunday Full Day Intensive, both open for bookings.

This is our new Dojyo before decorating & here for the love of Aikido we teach Kids Teens & Adult classes Tuesday Thursday & Saturday, Parents & Kids from 3 years & up on Saturday & Ladies fitness & movement art.

For class times, fees & Membership & Supporting GOLD & SILVER Membership details go to our Class times & Membership page or ring us at the Dojyo on 6228 9358 or mob.0413425852

Who are we ?
Unity Aikido Assoc. Inc, a non-profit Aikido school, has established a permanent dojo/training hall at 148 Hopkins St. Moonah in Hobart, Tasmania. We are very grateful for this wonderful opportunity for Unity Aikido Assoc. Inc. In this lovely big space, which has a large hall [pic. above on the first Tuesday class '07] and a smaller carpeted hall which we can rent out, plus office space, kitchen, ablutions area and caretaker's bedsit/flat, we are expanding to offer much more of the benefits of Aikido Sport, Art and Defence to the community from kids, teens to adults; fit and unfit, young under 35 & mature age.

Help with running the New Dojyo & join in the fun!
The new dojyo is owned by the members of Unity Aikido Association Inc. through their incorporated association. We have moved in and re decorated and just had the opening ceremony. There is still lots to do in the dojyo for as we can afford it we will paint more walls etc. and there is the enjoyment of gardening, the necessity of cleaning daily and weekly. Help is welcome and needed as we all work voluntarily and there is much to do keeping the dojyo running well. There are classes and courses for members and we intend to expand as much as we can. All ideas for improving things, extending our Aikido work, are welcome.

Classes with visiting Master & Official Opening-two slide-shows up-more soon!
The OFFICIAL Opening was 8th March 2008 and we were honoured to have VIPs come from Japan and interstate and local associations and local government.
Sensei Futami,7th Dan Aikido & Vice-Chairman of the Japan Aikido Assoc. was our honoured guest and we held special classes with him for members on the opening weekend.
We showed our guests and Aikido families and friends what we do best with demonstrations by kids, teens & adults. And we shared some delicious food after the opening. Thank-you to all who helped with the preparations, those who demonstrated, and those who brought the food and all those who came. It was a wonderful event and we look forward to the Unity Aikido community growing in leaps and bounds.

How we bought the building and became an incorporated association.
We have formed Unity Aikido Association Inc. to be the owner of the property and within this are forming a unit trust called Unity Trust. The inaugural meeting of members of Unity Aikido Assoc. Inc. voted in the office bearers of the management committee on the 18th of August at 10.45am at the former Dojyo in Liverpool St. Hobart.
We have bought & financed the purchase of the building through students and friends of Aikido investing in our Unity Trust. See below for details. Units in Unity Trust are still available & every Unit purchased by our friends & supporters will help us by lowering our repayments to the bank. Unit holders will become part owners.

MANY THANKS to our supporters
We thank God for all our supporter/investors participation. Some have put their units in their Samurai children's names to help them financially in the future. Some have done it from their heartfelt desire to help this beautiful Teaching. We particularly thank those who have donated. God Bless you all! Your efforts and generosity have made it all possible.

UNITS of $1000 and $500 are available in Unity Trust
Unity Trust is being set up by our solicitor Mr. Richard Howroyd of Bennett Howroyd Solicitors, at 119 Maquarie St. Hobart.
To invest in units in the new home of Unity Aikido, contact Mr Howroyd on +61362 238 401 to advise him of your intention . Cheques or cash can be sent to him or deposited direct to the Bennett Howroyd Trust Account at Commonwealth Bank, Collins St. Hobart, account number 067002 10050054, to be held in his trust account pending the setting up of the Unity Trust. You will become a part owner and make a unique capital investment for you. God willing, it will good all round. Unit holders who invest in the Unity Trust can capitalize on their investments by selling their units at any time in the future, through our solicitor.

For info contact sensei H. Leoni Macfarlane on mob. 0413 425 852 or at the Dojo on 6228 9358