SELAMAT HARI RAYA!!!

Wish every Muslim members, ex-members, friends, relatives and the readers of this blog, A VERY HAPPY HARI RAYA, MAAF ZAHIR & BATIN.

Please take note that Wednesday class (1st September 2008 - Public Holiday) is cancelled. Class will resume on Friday (3rd September, 2008).

Again Selamat Hari Raya and happy holiday for all. Cheers!!!!

Desmond Andrew.

UPGRADING RESULT

The members listed below have successfully passed the upgrading test held on 29th September 2008.

Name:

Hu Ting Jie (1st Kyu)
Jonathan Sim (4th Kyu)

The said members may hold their new rank with immediate effect.
Thank you.

Group photo taken during the upgrading.

UPGRADING ANNOUNCEMENT

To all members of Seishinkan Dojo:

Please take note that Upgrading test will be on 29th August 2008 at 7:00 pm. The names for those eligible candidates will be posted in this blog and also in the Dojo. Upgrading fee is RM25. Kindly submit the application form by 27th August 2008. Good luck!!!!

Eligible Candidates for the Upgrading.

Names:
Hu Ting Jie (135)
Jonathan Sim (181)
Romzan Bujang (172)

Thank you.

UPGRADING!!!!

Seishinkan Dojo hold an upgrading (test) in every 3 months. These are some of the photos taken during the test....

JUN YAMADA SHIHAN 35TH AIKIDO ANNIVERSARY IN KUALA LUMPUR

The year 2007 marks the 35th year since Aikikai Aikido was brought into Malaysia by Jun Yamada Shihan and also the 50th year of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Japan.

In conjunction with these two auspicious events, a seminar was held on the 1st - 2nd September 2007 at the Seri Pacific Hotel in Kuala Lumpur which had the honor of five Shihans conducting the training classes: Masatake Fujita Shihan and Hiroshi Somemiya Sensei from Hombu Dojo, Motohiro Fukakusa Shihan from Thailand, Nobuo Takase Shihan from New Zealand and Jun Yamada Shihan himself. Participants from all over the region including Phillipines, Thailand, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Oceania, Japan and Malaysia also attended.

5 members from the Seishinkan Dojo also had the opportunity to participate in the seminar. We had the pleasure of meeting other Aikidoka and also to learn from the Shihans during the seminar.

Photos of Jun Yamada, Shihan

Hikmah Dojo, Petra Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak.

Prior to his departure to Kuala Lumpur in 2001 Yamada Shihan had been living with his wife Madam Kimiko in Kuching, Sarawak for over 30 years. We are ever grateful to him for his teachings and his guidance during the years spent training at his Kuching dojo at Petra Jaya, Kuching.

Fees and Prices

Non-Profit

Aikido Seishinkan is entirely a non profit organisation. The instructors receive no remuneration for the classes they teach. The fees that are chargeable to the students go to pay for rent, electricity and water consumed.

Class fees

RM100.00 for 3 months to be paid on or before the 10th of the final month, failing which a fine of RM10.00 is imposed (For each month of every quarter).

RM35.00 application fee (one time payment) for new students.

RM25.00 application fee for students attempting any kyu up-grading exam.

Children

We do not encourage very young children to join us although certain dojos do teach children's classes. The preferable minimum age for entry at Seishinkan is 15 years old. For some parents who would like enroll their kids, the dojo allows 2 free classes to determine whether or they can become a member.

Gi and Belt

RM65.00 for gi jacket and trousers and white belt which can be purchased from the dojo, subject to availability.