Victoria Family Aikido

2008 is going to be a great year for Victoria Family Aikido! Here’s a few things I’m looking forward to:

• A full year of regular classes. By the end of this year, the current beginners (children and adults) should be well seasoned!
• Children’s testing. There are a number of kids that have been training with me for many years. These children, as well as new children that have been attending regularly, will get the opportunity to test for their first real belt rankings.
• Seminars. Inaba Shihan is totally on board to do at least one seminar here in Victoria this year. Currently I’m thinking about sometime in the spring.
• Adult testing. Our first round of 5th kyu tests should be ready when Inaba Sensei comes to visit. Everyone is progressing very well.
• Road trip to Calgary Aikikai summer camp! This is consistently one of the best seminars around, with fantastic guest instructors in an amazing setting (Canmore).
• Weapons classes. I would like to add another class just for adults where we can focus on weapons techniques.

These are just some of the ideas that could be manifested this year. Feel free to share your own great ideas!