Opening Day...

Opening day for Kentoku Budokan is on the 21st Jul 2013, will be mark as anniversary day as well.

From the changing of affiliation, choosing of name, to the design of logo, the setting up of the dojo, designing tshirt and preparation for the opening days.
Me and my only helper, your truly wifey.
She is the only one that has gone thought every detail of the setting up.
Truly grateful for the support and the ever hard working effort.

So far the place look okie with not much things in place yet.
But overall is a nice training ground for Aikido and maybe Kendo in the future.
Most of the students are happy to have a place to train and stay around after class.

Now as the official opening approach, the place will be fully decorated and hopefully it will look nice.
Opening day with light snack buffet which start at 2pm.
Once guest of honor George Chang Shihan arrive at 3.30pm, we will move on with the opening and some demo from Sensei himself.
Short speech by Sensei and of course with the group photo taking.

Last and not least the grading for all students will start at 4.15pm to 4.20pm.
Good luck to all everyone who is taking the grading, also wish me luck for mine too.
Hoping everything turn up fine and also hope some of the guest is interested in joining us.

New Tshirt is on sale that day.

We will also have some promotion for those who sign up on the opening day...OSSUUU..


 

Rolling Away...

Forward roll, the most basis exercise in Aikido training. Everyone who train in Aikido need to do it.
Is the most basis and the hardest to teach to a student.
Sure, everyone can roll but not everyone can do a proper one.
The one that does not impact hard or lost of direction.

I have seem aikidoka who has done aikido for years but does not do a decent roll.
Over the years, I try different ways to teach the forward roll by consulting other sensei or even went on youtube to view how others do it.
I have always tell my students, I can only guide you roughly as their body is not something I can control during motion.
They need to feel it themselves and adjust their body accordingly as they move.
Some can get it on the first lesson, where else some need years to do it.
If they cannot get over the fear of falling and the pain that come with it, is very hard to do the proper roll.
Most end up doing the so call "barrel roll", the roll over your back.

Kids are the easiest to teach, as they are not afraid of the fall at all, even if they felt the pain they would very much still wanna to do it again.
Plus the fact their body is relax and soft.
Ladies who try the roll and felt the pain, would not return to train aikido anymore. Hahaha!!!!
I think the forward roll would be taught after 2 weeks or so, after they sign up for the lesson.
Then they would think twice about giving up so fast. Hahaha!!!!

I still can remember my first try at the forward roll, painful but rewarding at the end.
Once your roll is good, then come all the free throws and the fun of being thrown...

New Timetable for Aikido Classes

New timetable for Sutera Aikido class.

Every Monday - Adult class from 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Every Tuesday - Adult class from 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Every Thursday - Adult class from 8.00pm to 9.00pm

Every Friday - Children class from 8.00pm to 9.00pm
                       Adult class from 8.30pm to 9.30pm

Every Sunday - Children class from 11.00am to 12.00pm
                         Adult class from 12.00pm to 1.00pm

For more enqiuires, please contact the instructor.

New location and time schedules

We will be releasing the new location and time schedules by next week.

Looking forward to all the new changes and arrangement.

Grading for all students is set on the 21 Jul 2013, Sunday at 4pm.

We will  be giving out the leaflet on the timetable of grading and other events for that day.

Students, please spread the info and invite all parents to attend as George Chang Shihan will give some demo on that day.

Kindly submit all your forms and grading fee latest by 14 Jul 2013.

All those that are not going for grading, will still need to be present at the dojo for training in gi.

Thanks.

Dojo Crest

This will be Kentoku very own crest.

Logo and crest in order now, will be proceeding for badge making and sign broad.
With the design out, soon we will be coming out with our own t-shirt.

Classes & Training Information:

Sutera Dojo
Address: Peace Yoga Studio
              113B, Jalan Sutera Tanjung
              8/2 Taman Sutera Utama 81300
              Johor Bahru ( Nearby Hong Leong Bank)
Timing: Every Sunday
            Children Class 11.00am to 12.00pm
            Adult Class 12.00pm to 1.30pm

Kulai Dojo
Address: De Crosz Dance Studio
              67B, Jalan Kenanga 29/7
              Indahpura Kulai 81000
              Johor Bahru ( Nearby Tang Shu Ba Cafe)
Timing: Every Sunday
            Adult & Children Class 7.30pm tp 9.00pm

All first trial classes are free, just drop by and in your sport atire.

For more info, please contact below:

Email: wenjian78@hotmail.com

Handphone no: 016-713 7348 for Instructor Aw or
                        016-735 9591 for Admin

Introduction on New Setup

Kentoku Budokan 健德武道馆, Affiliation dojo of Ueshiba Aikido Assocation Singapore (UAAS).


Brief Introduction of Ueshiba Aikido Asscation Singapore.

UAAS is recoginsed and registered with Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World  Headquarters in Japan.
Chief Instructor Sensei George Chang has an experience of over 40 years in Aikido. Sensei is currently holding a 7th Dan black belt, which is regarded as one of the higher ranks in the Singapore Aikido hierarchy.
Sensei held classes all over Singapore and now trying to promote aikido in Johor Bahru.
For more info: http://www.ueshibaaikido.org/index.php

Introduction on Kentoku Budokan Johor Bahru.

Kentoku Budokan is official affiliation of UAAS, main instructor Aw Man Keen holding 2nd Dan black belt.
Currently holding 2 Aikido Classes in Johor Bahru, location are Taman Sutera & Kulai. Both adults & children classes are on Sunday.