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Ocean Beach (at Lawton St), San Francisco
Jul 26-27, 2008
8:00AM - 10:30AM
  Summer Shintaido Workshop with Master Ito

Pacific Shintaido


Ito Sensei will be teaching Open Hand Shintaido classes that are open to all from beginners to advanced practitioners. He will be bringing back his inspirations from the Shintaido International Event in Italy. Please invite your friends and neighbors, and especially those people you haven't seen in keiko for a while.

Time: 8:00AM - 10:30AM
Fee: $55 ($50 for SOA members) for both days.
$35 ($30 for Soa members) for one day only.

There will be a potluck lunch and discussion Saturday following keiko (11:30-2pm), location to be determined. Everyone is invited to the potluck, even those unable to attend keiko.


Contact Byron Russell at byron.j.russell@gmail.com or 415-902-4070 for more information.
Ocean Beach, San Francisco: INFO
     
Bellingham, WA
Aug 10, 2008
  Summer Exams

NorthWest Shintaido Exchange


Shintaido of America examinations will be offered with Master Instructor H.F. Ito and Senior Instructor Lee Seaman as examiners.

Students may take exams up to first kyu in Bojutsu and Assistant in Open Hand.

For those looking to make a weekend event out of the exams, Ito Sensei is also teaching a Life Exericse workshop that weekend.


Contact Lee Seaman at lee@nwse.shintaido.org for more information.
     

Aug 23 - Sep 6, 2008
8:00AM - 10:00AM
  Advanced Shintaido Karate Seminars


Master Ito, 5th Dan in Shintaido Karate, will demonstrate various effects of Shintaido techniques. Have you ever been in panic during kumite wondering what technique you should use next? In these two seminars, you will learn how to use an appropriate technique at a given moment to reach your goals in kumite. You will receive personal instruction by Master Ito, and will be able to expand your kumite repertoire by observing others.

All participants should be familiar with basic Shintaido curriculum, some throwing techniques, and comfortable with rolling.

Dates: Part 1: August 23rd (Saturday)
Part 2: September 6th (Saturday)
Time: 8AM-10AM
Fee: $30 ($25 for SOA Members) per each session


Contact Shin Aoki at ShinAoki@aol.com for more information.
Lake Temescal Park, Oakland, California: INFO
     

Sep 27-28, 2008
8:00AM - 10:00AM
  Autumn Shintaido Workshop with Master Michael Thompson


Master Michael Thompson will be visiting California and lead a weekend Shintaido Workshop. Michael Sensei will formulate the materials intuitively based on the participants' levels and needs. Students should have some Shintaido basics such as Tenshingoso and Eiko.

Time: 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Fee: $55 ($45 for SOA members) for both days
$30 ($25 for SOA members) for one day only


Contact Shin Aoki at ShinAoki@aol.com or 510-594-1783 for more information.
Lake Temescal Park, Oakland, California: INFO
     
 
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