Author: techism
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Aiki Taisai – April 26 / 27 2025
Join us in Kissimmee, FL with Rev. Koichi Barrish Sensei at the Kannagara Inari Jinja / Chikyu Earth Jinja this April. All students are welcome to attend. Bring your gi, bogu, and a good towel. Keiko in the sun awaits. There will be a registration fee. Talk to your teacher about sharing rides and hotel…
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Christmas Closure
As it is getting dark and cool early in the day and UALR has closed the fitness center, we will not be training from now (12-23) until next Friday (12-27). We will be back at Murray Park #7 on Saturday the 28th. Please inquire if you are a new student planning to attend the Monday…
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Back from Florida
Last week instead of training at the park on Saturday, I headed down to Kissimmee, FL to train with my teacher at the Earth Shinto Dojo. I met Rev. Koichi Barrish at his old dojo in Granite Falls, WA over 15 years ago. From that time I would train with him as often as possible.…
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New Training Location
We have been hunting around for a good reliable outdoor class location that will serve when UALR has reduced hours or is on break. Murray Park in Little Rock offers a wonderful outdoor training location with covered pavilions, moveable tables, loads of soft grass and even a nearby sandy beach. We are there reliably on…
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Looking for an official Dojo space
We have been gathering students and are up to three public classes a week now. While we managed to get through the heat this summer, it would be nice if all students could continue to train during these months. We need a dedicated dojo space to put our mats into where there’s also enough clearance…
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Yoroshiku Onegaishimasu
Our new website is up and running. I’ll be updating the site with information about Aikido activities in the Little Rock area. It’s a daunting start. I moved back here hoping to find a teacher with whom to train but have not been able to find any reliable Aikido school in town. It looks like…