Congratulations to all...

Congratulations to the following trainees for successfully attaining the Dan levels in Zhen-Qi Shu Aikido.

Sho Dan

Daniel Kerson Kenneth Ang

Andre Pang Karen Goh

NiDan

Gary Fua Aziz

Sandy Leong

photo credits: Kenneth Ang / Dan Kerson / Awyong Yongxin

ZQS Annual Gathering 2011

Hi All,

It's time for ZQS's annual gathering again. Here are the details:

Date & Time: 17th September 2011, from 630pm onwards

Venue: 104 Pasir Ris Road Pasir Ris Park Singapore 519109

Price: S$15/pax (includes food and drinks)

Come join us for a night of food and fun. Please confirm your attendance with us by 11th September 2011.

See ya then :)

Aikido Seminar with Horii Shihan

Hi All,

As you may have heard by now, our club is organising an Aikido seminar with Etsuji Horii Shihan, 7th Dan Aikikai. There will be two training sessions altogether. This will be a very good opportunity for everyone to experience Aikido teachings under a Japanese Shihan, hence everyone should try their best to attend. Do not miss this opportunity.

Following are the details of the seminar:

Date: 3rd May 2011

Time: 6.00pm - 7.30pm (weapon training) & 8.00pm - 9.30pm (normal training)

Venue: Kolam Ayer Community Club, 3188 Geylang Bahru, Singapore 339717

Seminar Fee: SGD$50 (for those registered by 21st Apr 2011), SGD$65 (for those registered after 21st Apr 2011)

Closing Date for Registration: 30th April 2011

Please register with us (Sandy/Yong Xin) as soon as possible to confirm your attendance. Do not hesitate and wait until the last minute :)

For those of you who are unfamiliar with Horii Shihan, here's a bit of background information on him:

Horii Shihan is the head of Sanda Dojo in Kobe. Horii Shihan entered Hombu Dojo in Tokyo in 1985, initially as an uchi-deshi, eventually becoming a full-time instructor. He moved back to his native Kansai region in 1996 and established the Aikido Kobe Sanda Dojo of Aikikai Foundation. He has taught at many international seminars and remains very close to Doshu and to Hombu Dojo. The Sanda Dojo website can be found at http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~horii/index_e.html.

Looking forward to seeing all of you at the seminar. Thank you.

Congratulations to the following trainees for successfully attaining the Dan levels in Zhen-Qi Shu Aikido.

Shodan (1st Dan): Ang Yew Jun Norman, Frederic Faugeroux, Heng Yong Jin Perry, Syed Alwee, Nonis Matthew Yuan Han, Goh Wai Chien Jackie, Tan Rui Lin, Imran Fahim B. Fahmy, Chew Kar Kian Abel, Lee Ee Siong Shawn & Tung Siau Tian.

Nidan (2nd Dan): Neo Ai Chye, Tham Kin Wai, AwYong Yong Xin, Ong Sin Yen, M. Qairawani B. Ismail