Please join us as our club hosts the 8th annual Florida Rokudan Seminar. As always, there will be black belt testing, instruction by several of ASU’s most senior instructors, and visitors from across the US!
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Last month, the white belt student who logged the most training hours was Alan Abelson. The black belt student who logged the most training hours was Jon Posnick. These students are really setting the bar! Congratulations!
In March, we will begin preparing students for kyu testing in April (before or at the start of USF Finals) – if you might be ready, be sure to focus on your test techniques and get your hours in!
2012 training has begun, and our new schedule has been set! The new times are:
Also, promotion certificates are also in and will be presented to those who tested in December. See you on the mat!
One of our students, Maurice Uchegbu, inventing his own particular ukemi for kotegaeshi (Matt Stephen, nage). This clip was taken during regular instruction at the USF Aikido, September 21 2010 (usfaikido.com)
Highlights from the “Aikido and the Blade” seminar taught by Sensei Jim Alvarez, including an afternoon of tameshigiri (traditional tatami test cutting). Hosted by the University of South Florida Aikido dojo (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com ) from February 18-20, 2011.
The shodan (1st degree black belt) examination of Carrie Matteoli, member of the University of South Florida Aikido dojo (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com). The exam was held during the annual Florida Rokudan Seminar, which was hosted this year by the ASU Sarasota dojo on August 21, 2010.
The shodan (1st degree black belt) examination of Jon Posnick, member of the University of South Florida Aikido dojo (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com). The exam was held during the annual Florida Rokudan Seminar, which was hosted this year by the ASU Sarasota dojo on August 21, 2010.
The shodan (1st degree black belt) examination of Barry Engh, member of the University of South Florida Aikido dojo (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com). The exam was held during the annual Florida Rokudan Seminar, which was hosted this year by the ASU Sarasota dojo on August 21, 2010.
Multiple attacker practice during regular Aikido class. The goal was to cultivate an unfettered state of mind, and not get dragged down during an extended, slow multiple attacker exercise. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
A forward soft feather fall instruction method which can be practiced without a partner. Demonstrated by the members of University of South Florida Aikido (Tampa Florida, usfaikido.com)
