Summary for 2009
January
- Fri, 1/2/09 - 2/20/09: SEJSCC gym floor replacement
There will be no practice in the gym while the floor is
being replaced.
The estimate was 6 weeks starting Jan 5, but the actual period is
taking longer due to rainy weather (the floor must completely cure
before we can use it).
During this period we recommend people in full bogu practice at
OCB Dojo (Tue/Thu 7-9pm) or
Costa Mesa Dojo
(Mon/Wed 7:30-9pm), especially if you are entered in Morihai and
Steveston.
Email norwalkkendo@gmail.com
if you have questions, or if you are interested in practicing at
another SCKF dojo.
We received permission from the karate group to use the dojo
on Mondays (we will use the area next to the mats, without disturbing
the mats). We will use this time to conduct practices for beginners,
and will need some volunteers to be motodachi. We will also
experiment with some videotaping. Practice time 7:30-9pm on 1/12,
1/26, 2/9.
- Sat, 1/10/09:
new SCKF tournament regulations
Draft 3.0 passed at the 1/10 SCKF Board meeting (with a couple
of very minor corrections)
- Sun, 1/11/09:
SCKF New Year's Party, Cerritos
Prince Seafood Restaurant from 11:30am to 3pm.
Attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei and his wife, Henmi
sensei, Kodama sensei, Yoshimura Mike sensei and family,
Mr and Mrs Yoshimura, Mrs Tanaka, Mrs Domen,
Mr and Mrs Yoon and Courtney,
Mr and Mrs Nagasawa,
Mr and Mrs Kim and Esther
- Mon, 1/12/09: Small keiko in karate dojo
Videotaped kihondosa (added tsuki no tsuki kata) and uchikomi
keiko.
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Kariya Yoshijiro, Yoon Brian,
Yoon Courtney, Yoon Kay, Kim Alex, Kim Esther, Wang Chialeh,
Wang Alex, Wang Kelvin, Yu Justin, Park Richard, Broshears Nicholas.
- Sun, 1/18/09:
Morihai
Tournament, Wilson Park
Participants include Huang Cody; Kim Patrick, Liao Alex,
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Yu Justin; Kim John, Kim Alex,
Nagasawa Jeffrey, Chung Alex; Lim Mitchell, Yoon Brian, Ma Phillip;
Chang Hannah; Amano Shingo, Hamamura Yu, Amano Shotaro; Hahn Rex,
and Chang Jeffrey.
Shinpan include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei, and Henmi sensei.
Good job everyone, and
congratulations to the following trophy winners:
Kim Esther (2nd 5-4 kyu), Nagasawa Jeffrey (3rd 3-1 kyu),
Kim Alex (2nd 3-1 kyu), Chung Alex (1st 3-1 kyu), and
Yoon Brian (3rd adult kyu). Chung Alex also won the perpetual trophy
for 3-1 kyu!
- Sat-Sun, 1/24-25/09:
FIK
shinpan seminar, Gardena
International Kendo Federation America Zone shinpan seminar,
for 5 dan and above. Instructors were Kumamoto sensei, Murakami
sensei, and Fujiwara sensei from Japan. Kodama Jean attended.
- Mon, 1/26/09: Small keiko in karate dojo
Videotaped kihondosa (added sayu do no uchi) and uchikomi keiko.
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Kariya Yoshijiro, Yoon Brian,
Huang Michael, Wang Chialeh,
Yoon Courtney, Kim John, Kim Patrick, Kim Esther,
Huang Cody, Wang Alex, Park Richard,
Wang Kelvin, Broshears Nicholas.
Many thanks to the Wang family for bringing Chinese New Year's
gifts, including delicious rice cakes made by Mrs Wang!
- Sat, 1/31/09: San Diego trip
Dojo trip to San Diego Kendo Bu's Saturday practice at UCSD (see
map and
directions).
Attendees included Kim Esther, Kim John, Kim Alex, Mr and Mrs Kim,
Yoon Courtney, Yoon Brian, Lim Mitchell, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey,
Kariya Yoshijiro, Kodama Jean.
Met at the dojo at 8am to carpool and beat the traffic, lunch at
food court in Westfield mall, keiko from 12-2pm. Afterwards went to
Balboa Park to watch an
IMAX show and play with the
science museum exhibits.
February
- Mon, 2/2/09: Small keiko in karate dojo
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Kariya Yoshijiro, Yoon Brian,
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Kim Kay, Park Richard.
See video clips.
- Mon, 2/9/09: Small keiko in karate dojo
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Kariya Yoshijiro, Yoon Brian,
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Broshears Nicholas.
See video clips.
- Wed, 2/11/09: Floor maintenance presentation, SEJSCC
By Pacific Floor company, at the beginning of the NYS meeting
at 7:30pm. Mr Yoshimura attended.
- Sat, 2/14/09:
Steveston Tournament, Canada
Kim Esther and Yoon Courtney are the two outstanding
kenshi chosen last December to represent Norwalk Dojo at the
Steveston Taikai. Other participants include Yoon Brian, Kim Alex,
Kim John, and Kariya Yoshijiro.
The itinerary includes van tours Friday
and Sunday, and godo geiko Friday night.
Congratulations to trophy/plaque winners Yoon Courtney
(3rd place 10 and under) and Kim John, Kim Esther, and Yoon Courtney
(3rd place junior team members)!
- Mon, 2/16/09: Dojo meeting, 8pm
All parents and adult kenshi please attend, especially
if you or your children want to test for promotion this year.
- Mon, 2/23/09: First practice on the new floor!
There will also be a parents' meeting at 8pm to further plan the
3/14 fundraising dinner. All parents please attend!
- Fri, 2/27/09: Godo geiko, 7:30-9:00
In celebration of Norwalk Dojo reopening we hosted a
godo keiko,
with members from Chuo, Costa Mesa, Covina, Gedatsu, OCB, San Diego,
and Sho Tokyo Dojos attending. Many thanks to the following senseis
for practicing with us: Chinen Katsuo (GED), Sakaue (COV), Kato (COV),
Goya (OCB), Olson (CM), Chinen Katsushi (GED), and Matsumoto (GED).
It was a great practice.
Afterwards we enjoyed delicious homemade mochi and zenzai, sushi,
and numerous other dishes. Many thanks to the parents and everyone
who pitched in!
March
- Sun, 3/1/09: Kodansha Meeting, Norwalk Dojo, 9am-12pm
For invited SCKF 7dan and 8dan sensei, to plan the 3/15 SCKF
shinpan seminar. Norwalk attendees included Yamaguchi sensei, Koh
sensei, Henmi sensei, and Kodama sensei.
- Fri, 3/6/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Mon, 3/9/09: Keiko
(video clips)
Added kirikaeshi-do (sayu-do) to uchikomi keiko.
- Fri, 3/13/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 3/13/09: AUSKF/SCKF membership dues
Make check payable to Norwalk Kendo Dojo
(17 and under $39, 18 and over $66).
If you have not yet responded, please email
norwalkkendo@gmail.com asap
to indicate whether you do or do not wish to remain a member of
Norwalk Kendo Dojo,
- Sat, 3/14/09: Issho Ni Fundraiser Dinner, SEJSCC
We collected $30 per family for this fundraising event,
and we successfully served up dinner for 500 guests in 30 minutes!
Everyone, including all the Center Board members, were extremely
impressed.
Thank you to everyone for your help in food preparation and kitchen
duties, not only during the three days and nights just prior to the
event, but for the many months leading up to it. Click on the flyer
for more information.
Special thanks to Mrs Domen, Mr Yoshimura,
and all of the Board officers for your leadership and hard work.
Thank you everyone for your support!
- Sun, 3/15/09:
SCKF Shinpan
Seminar, Covina Dojo
Required for 3dan and above.
Attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei, Henmi sensei,
Kodama sensei,
Kato Takumi, Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Hahn Rex, Cho In Ho,
Chang Jeffrey, Nguyen Emil.
Be sure to see
important
information regarding the seminar and review
tournament notes,
especially the sections on valid strikes and match pronouncements.
- Mon, 3/16/09:
Nerio
Scholarship application due
For graduating high school seniors who have been a SEJSCC member
for at least three years. See the
application
form for (many) details.
This year we did not have any applicants.
- Fri, 3/20/09: Norwalk Dojo tournament
Congratulations to Kim Esther (0-5kyu), Kim Patrick (4-1 kyu),
Yoon Brian (adult kyu), and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
Some video clips were also recorded.
- Mon, 3/23/09: keiko
Welcome to spring break guests Gallinger Nathan (TOR (UCI))
and Yang Jean (Harvard-Radcliffe Kendo Club).
Also, we reviewed the first four
kamae
used in kendo kata: chudan, migi-jodan, hidari-jodan, and gedan no
kamae.
Some video clips were also recorded.
- Fri, 3/27/09: keiko
Welcome back Fukawa sensei, Hamamura Yu, Amano Shotaro, and
Amano Shingo, and thank you to Viellemaringe sensei from Costa Mesa
for joining us in ato-geiko.
Also, we reviewed kendo kata
reiho.
Some video clips were also recorded.
- Sun, 3/29/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Mike,
Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, Nguyen Emil,
Hamamura Yu, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Yoon Brian, Kim Alex, Kim John,
Kim Patrick, Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney.
See video clips.
Thank you to the parents for preparing curry udon, inarizushi,
and an-mochi strawberries. It was soooo good!
- Mon, 3/30/09: Keiko
See video clips, which include
some taken at high speed (300fps).
April
- Fri, 4/3/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 4/3/09: Kata practice
First kata practice of the year. Attendees included
Kariya Yoshijiro, Hahn Rex, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, Cho In Ho,
Nguyen Emil, Chung Alex, Sanchez Matthew, Chang Hannah, Chi Joyce,
Yoon Brian, Kim Alex, Henderson Steve, Chung Woody, Kim John,
Kim Patrick, Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney.
- Sat, 4/5/09:
AUSKF liability
form
AUSKF has sent out another liability form. We must have one of
these signed for each dojo member (by yourself if 18 or over, by your
parent or guardian if under 18). The document must be signed in
the presence of a dojo officer, who must also sign it as a witness.
- Mon, 4/6/09: Keiko
(video clips)
We practiced kote-nuki-men, kote-kaeshi-men.
- Fri, 4/10/09: Keiko
(video clips)
We practiced kote-nuki-men, kote-kaeshi-men, men-kaeshi-do.
Note: sorry, only two video clips due to battery problems.
- Mon, 4/13/09: Norwalk Dojo kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
We experimented with orange cones and individual
video clips.
Note: these are in a separate directory from the keiko
video clips).
- Fri, 4/17/09: keiko
We had shiai-geiko for those going to Santa Clara, see
video clips.
Note: these are in a separate directory from the keiko
video clips).
- Sat, 4/18/09: Center Recognition Dinner, 3-9pm
Kendo has kitchen duty from 3-6pm, plus each group needs to
donate two door prizes.
Thank you to Mrs Domen, Mrs Tanaka, Mrs Nagasawa, Kodama Jean,
Mr Yoshimura, Mr Domen, and Sanchez Matthew for all the hard work.
- Sun, 4/19/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Cancelled due to the majority of the regular participants
going up north.
- Sun, 4/19/09:
North-South Tournament, Santa Clara
Participants include Yamaguchi sensei, Domen Sumi,
Chang Jeffrey, Nguyen Emil, Amano Shotaro,
Yoon Brian, Lim Mitchell, Kim Alex, Kim John, Kim Esther,
Yoon Courtney. Nagasawa Yukiko.
Congratulations to trophy winners Yoon Courtney
(1st place 10 and under), Kim Alex (3rd place 14 to 17),
and Chang Jeffrey (member of SCKF yudansha team, which won).
Yoon Courtney, Kim John, and Kim Alex were members of the SCKF kyu
team which almost won.
By all reports, everyone did very well, with Kim Esther, Amano Shotaro,
and Chang Jeffrey almost making the semi-finals in their divisions.
Good job all!
- Mon, 4/20/09: Keiko
Sorry, no video clips due to tripod problems.
Happy birthday to Hahn Lance, Mrs Domen, and Hahn Rex, and
thank you to the Hahn family for the delicious birthday cake!
Also, thank you again to everyone who helped out at the Recognition
dinner last Saturday; extra chicken cordon bleu (due to a
boxes-vs-cartons miscalculation) were distributed by the Center.
- Fri, 4/24/09: Keiko
(video clips)
Thank you very much to the Yoon family for the delicious cake
(and congratulations again to Courtney for her 1st place trophy)!
- Sun, 4/26/09: Team USA keiko, Norwalk 8am-12pm
See invitation
to shiai geiko from Team USA.
This is the last Sunday practice at Norwalk Dojo for Team USA.
Thank you to everyone who came out to help with the spring
clean up at the Center!
- Mon, 4/27/09: Keiko
(video clips)
Video clips include hayasuburi.
May
- Fri, 5/1/09: keiko and kata
(video clips)
Welcome new kenshi:
Sakai Yusuke
We were also visited by Murakami sensei and members of All Nations
Church Dojo, plus we had kata practice during ato-geiko.
- Mon, 5/4/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Mon, 5/11/09: Dojo tournament and kata practice
Congratulations to winners Yoon Courtney (0-4kyu), Chung Alex
(5-1kyu), Ma Phillip (adult), Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
We also had kata practice during ato-geiko for yudansha.
- Tue, 5/12/09:
SEJSCC Tomodachi Newsletter sign up
If you are interested in receiving the Center newsletter, you
must sign up for either online access or postal mailing.
Online access is new, starting with the June flyer, and could save
the Center thousands of dollars per year (see
notice).
Please sign up on the application form at the dojo or
email norwalkkendo@gmail.com
by Tue 5/12 (the Center has given us a one week extension on the
deadline).
Those who do not sign up will be dropped from receiving the
Tomodachi Newsletter.
- Fri, 5/15/09: Keiko
(video clips)
Welcome new kenshi:
Tseng Cindy, Tseng George
- Sun, 5/17/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Mike;
Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Nguyen Emil, Amano Shotaro;
Sanchez Matthew, Yoon Brian, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex;
Henderston Steve, Huang Michael, Nagasawa Yukiko,
Kim John, Kim Patrick;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney. Huang Cody.
See video clips.
Thank you to the parents for preparing hiyashi chuka (cold noodles)
and other delicacies!
- Mon, 5/18/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 5/22/09: Keiko
(video clips)
Welcome new kenshi:
Moon Joshua
- Sun, 5/24/09:
SCKO Team Tournament, Cabrillo HS
Participants include
Chang Jeffrey, Nguyen Emil, Kariya Yoshijiro;
Nagasawa Yukiko, Sanchez Matthew, Yoon Brian;
Azama Eric, Huang Michael, Henderson Steve;
Kim Alex, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Chung Alex;
Kim John, Yoo Terry, Kim Patrick;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney, Huang Cody.
- Mon, 5/25/09: Memorial Day, no keiko
- Fri, 5/29/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 5/29/09: Dojo Meeting, 7:45pm
All parents please attend an important meeting to plan this
year's carnival, which will be held 7/25-26.
- Sun, 5/31/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Extra special practice, due to missing April.
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Mike;
Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, Amano Shotaro,
Tominaga Ryoma (TOR);
Yoon Brian, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex, Henderston Steve,
Huang Michael, Nagasawa Yukiko,
Kim John;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney. Huang Cody.
Thank you to the parents for preparing the delicious okonomiyaki!
June
- Mon, 6/1/09: Keiko
(video clips)
We went over reigi (etiquette).
And some people opted to stay after practice for
special video taping.
Also, welcome back Lee Christopher and Lee Joshua!
- Fri, 6/5/09: keiko and kata
(video clips)
- Mon, 6/8/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 6/12/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Sun, 6/14/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Mike;
Kariya Yoshijiro;
Yoon Brian, Chang Hannah, Henderston Steve;
Nagasawa Jeffrey, Chi Joyce, Kim Alex, Kim John;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney. Hahn Danielle.
We had a special barbecue afterwards as a surprise graduation
party for Kim Esther. Congratulations, and many thanks to the
parents for the wonderful kalbi and side dishes, and the amazing
balloon sculptures by Yoon Kay!
- Mon, 6/15/09: Keiko and kata
(video clips)
- Fri, 6/19/09: Keiko
(ato-geiko video clips)
- Mon, 6/22/09: Keiko
(video clips)
- Fri, 6/26/09: Norwalk Dojo tournament
Congratulations to Kim Esther (0-5kyu), Nagasawa Jeffrey (4-1 kyu),
Sanchez Matthew (adult kyu), and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Sun, 6/28/09:
SCKF Indiv Championships, Wilson Park
Shinpan include Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei.
Participants include Karyiya Yoshijiro, Hahn Rex, Chang Jeffrey,
Domen Sumi,
Yoon Brian, Henderson Steve, Azama Eric,
Chang Hannah, Chi Joyce, Nagasawa Yukiko,
Chung Alex, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex, Kim John, Kim Patrick,
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney.
Special notes in preparation for the tournament:
Congratulations to the following trophy winners:
5-4 kyu division: Kim Patrick 3rd place;
3-1 kyu division: Nagasawa Jeffrey 2nd place, Chung Alex 1st place;
women's kyu: Chi Joyce 3rd place, Chang Hannah 3rd place;
women's dan: Domen Sumi 3rd place.
July
August
- Sun, 8/9/09:
Nisei Week Tournament, Nishi Honganji
Participants include Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Kim Alex,
Kim John, Chung Alex, Joe Kyung, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Patrick,
Chang Hannah, Chi Joyce, Nagasawa Yukiko, Azama Eric, Joe Sooyong,
Yoon Brian.
Congratulations to trophy winners Kim Esther (2nd place,
11-13), Chung Alex (1st place, 14-17), and Azama Eric (3rd place,
adult kyu)!
- Fri, 8/14/09: keiko
We did team shiai geiko, 2 min ippon shobu.
- Sat, 8/15/09:
Caregiver
Conference, SEJSCC
Conference and resource fair for caregivers, presented by the
Institute for Healthy Aging at Keiro and SEJSCC. 8am-2pm.
See flyer (pdf).
Attendees included Mrs Domen, Mrs Yoshimura, Mrs Kitajima, Kodama Jean.
- Sun, 8/16/09:
Nikkei
Games Tournament, CSULB Pyramid
Attendees include Hahn Rex, Nguyen Emil, Kato Takumi
(3 dan); Domen Sumi (women's dan);
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Kim Patrick (0-4 kyu team),
Kim John, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex (3-1 kyu team),
Nagasawa Yukiko, Chi Joyce, Chang Hannan (kachinuki team A);
Henderson Steve, Yoon Brian, Sanchez Matthew (kachinuki team B);
Yamaguchi sensei, Henmi sensei (shinpan);
Yoshimura Ted, Kim Won, Yoon Kay, Domen Megumi (volunteers).
Congratulations to the following trophy/medal winners:
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther, Kim Patrick (0-4 kyu team) 2nd place;
Kim John, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex (3-1 kyu team) 1st place;
Hahn Rex (3 dan) 3rd place; Domen Sumi (women's dan) 1st place.
Well done everyone!
- Mon, 8/17/09: Norwalk Dojo kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Fri, 8/21/09: Norwalk Dojo kata practice, 9:15-10:15pm
(moved here due to floor refinishing and pre-Nikkei Games
keiko)
- Sat, 8/22/09:
Team
USA Send Off Party, Wilson Park
Good luck barbecue, from 5:30pm. $10 per person.
Attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Kodama Jean, Mrs Domen,
the Yoon family, Mr Yoshimura.
- 8/28-30/09:
World Kendo
Championships, Brazil
The 14th World Kendo Championships were held in Sao Paulo,
Brazil, from Friday through Sunday.
Norwalk Kendo Dojo has been a big supporter of the U.S. national
kendo team, hosting many of their special training practices ever
since they began training in August 2008.
Congratulations to the Team USA women's team for placing
3rd, and to the men's team for placing 2nd, both teams only losing to
the 1st place Japanese teams. Awesome! See
full results
on the SCKF site.
- Sun, 8/30/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Attendees included Kodama Jean,
Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, Hamamura Yu,
Amano Shotaro, Yook Kenn;
Yoon Brian, Chung Alex,
Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex, Kim John, Nagasawa Yukiko;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney, Hahn Danielle.
Many thanks to the parents for preparing the delicious sukiyaki
bowls and side dishes!
September
- Fri, 9/4/09: Norwalk Dojo tournament
Congratulations to Kim Esther (0-5kyu), Chung Alex (4-1 kyu),
Yoon Brian (adult kyu), and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
Due to the tournament running late (started yudansha group
at 9pm), kata practice was shortened and did not include mock
examination as originally planned.
- Mon, 9/7/09: Labor Day
No regular practice. Instead, we will have optional shiai
geiko, primarily for those selected to represent Norwalk Dojo at
the Team Championships. However all Norwalk Dojo members are
encouraged to attend, especially those who have been competing
in tournaments, and most especially all yudansha. Parents please
come too, to help with timekeeping.
- Mon, 9/21/09: Norwalk Dojo 1st kata test, 8:45-9:45pm
We had a kata test graded by a point system from 1 to 10,
where 5=pass, 7=very good.
Anonymous test results (in decreasing order):
5.3 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.3
Everyone needs to work hard and improve their kata!
- Sun, 9/20/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Attendees included Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Mike,
Kato Takumi, Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Hamamura Yu,
Amano Shotaro, Yook Kenn;
Yoon Brian, Henderson Steve, Chang Hannah;
Chung Alex, Nagasawa Jeffrey, Kim Alex, Kim John;
Kim Esther, Yoon Courtney.
Many thanks to the parents for preparing katsu curry; as always,
sooo good!
- Sun, 9/27/09:
SCKF Team
Championships, Wilson Park
The following teams / coaches were selected to represent Norwalk
Dojo:
youth kyu 1 (Kim Esther, Kim John, Chung Alex
/ Chang Jeffrey),
youth kyu 2 (Yoon Courtney, Kim Patrick, Nagasawa Jeffrey
/ Hamamura Yu),
adult kyu (Henderson Steve, Yoon Brian, Sanchez Matthew
/ Nguyen Emil),
women's 1 (Chang Hannah, Domen Sumi, Kodama Jean
/ Amano Shotaro),
women's 2 (Nagasawa Yukiko, Chi Joyce, Toh Shauna
/ Kariya Yoshijiro),
yudansha (Chang Jeffrey, Hamamura Yu, Amano Shotaro, Kato Takumi,
Kariya Yoshijiro; Domen Sumi, Nguyen Emil
/ Yoshimura Mike).
Congratulations to
youth kyu team 1 (1st place),
adult kyu team (1st place),
and women's team 1 (3rd place).
All the teams did very well, with many exciting performances by
individual members (to name a few:
Kim John's 2-point win over his Torrance opponent in the finals,
Kariya Yoshijiro's win over his Gedatsu opponent to win the match
for Norwalk,
and Yoon Brian's gyakudo to win the tie-breaker in the finals).
Norwalk's team spirit was awesome!
- Mon, 9/28/09: NO KEIKO
Taking a break after a full day at the SCKF Team Championships!
October
- Fri, 10/2/09: Norwalk Dojo kata practice, 9:15-10:15pm
- Fri, 10/16/09: Norwalk Dojo kata test, 9:15-10:15pm
- Sun, 10/18/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
A huge thank you to the parents for the
magnificent spread, including reeeeally good barbecued kalbi,
to celebrate the birthdays of the following kenshi:
Yoon Courtney,
Kim Esther,
Nagasawa Yukiko,
Kariya Yoshijiro,
Yoon Brian,
Mrs Kim,
and Mrs Chung.
- Mon, 10/19/09: Norwalk Dojo kendo kyu test, 8:45-10pm
- Fri, 10/23/09: Norwalk Dojo kendo dan test, 9:15-10:15pm
- Sun, 10/25/09:
SCKF Shinkyu
Shinsa, Wilson Park
See the Norwalk Dojo
shinsa notes page for
the list of participants and results. Congratulations to those who
passed!
- Mon, 10/26/09: NO KEIKO
Taking a break after a full day at the SCKF shinsa!
November
- Attendance at the beginning of keiko
Starting in November we will be taking roll call at the
beginning of practice. Punctuality is an indicator of your attitude
and commitment to kendo. If you join practice late, please
come up to the head table and let the senseis know you've
arrived, so you can be worked into practice and marked on the
attendance sheet.
- Sun, 11/8/09: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Moved here due to Covina Dojo 40th Anniversary and
Shodai sensei visit. Many thanks to the parents for the delicious
tonjiro, kinpira, and other dishes!
- Mon, 11/9/09: Parents' meeting, 7:30-8:30pm
All parents
please attend this very important meeting to
plan the Christmas party and discuss other important matters.
- Sun, 11/15/09:
Covina
40th Anniversary Keiko-Kai
9am-4pm, includes seminar by Takahashi Toshiaki, Hanshi 8 Dan.
See rsvp list for sign up list.
Note: per Covina's request, this is a list of all attendees, including
family and friends.
- Mon, 11/16/09: Keiko
Thanks to the Hahn family for bringing birthday cake,
and congratulations to Danielle!
- Sat-Sun, 11/21-22/09:
Shodai sensei
seminars
Sat 11/21 3-5pm at Wilson Park (see
map)
Sun 11/22 8am
at Norwalk Dojo, 3dan and above
(spectators welcome)
Thank you
to all dojo members who came out to help us host both the keiko and
the barbecue lunch after keiko
(see rsvp list).
Special thanks to Mrs Domen, Mr Yoon, Mr Yoshimura, and all the
officers for your hard work that day and in the weeks prior!
Thanks also to all the other SCKF parents who helped, especially
Mrs Yang and the Torrance Dojo moms, and thanks also to SCKF for
underwriting the lunch.
December
- Sat, 12/5/09: Norwalk Judo Dojo Mochitsuki
We had a small but enthusiastic turn out, comprising Yoon Courtney,
Yoon Brian, Domen Sumi, and Kodama Jean. It was fun learning how to
prepare, pound, and form the mochi. Of course the best part was
tasting the fruits of everyone's efforts!
- Sun, 12/6/09: SEJSCC General Meeting, 12-2pm
- Sun, 12/13/09:
SCKO
Championships, Cerritos RP
Congratulations to the following trophy winners:
Yoon Courtney (2nd 11-13 yrs), Kim Esther (1st 11-13 yrs),
Kim Alex (3rd 14-17 yrs 3-1 kyu)
- Fri, 12/18/09: Norwalk Dojo
Christmas party, 5-11pm
Thanks to everyone who helped to put on the Christmas party.
As usual, the food was great, and a good time was had by all!
Special thanks to all the officers and the party committee
(Yoon Brian, Kim Kay, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, and Nguyen Emi),
for the party planning, gifts and wrapping, wonderful decorations,
and the entertaining slide show, program, and games.
Thanks also to Ralutin sensei for posting his
party photos.
We are also very grateful to the outgoing president, Mrs Domen.
We sincerely thank you for your many years of leadership and
hard work supporting Norwalk Dojo!
- Mon, 12/21/09: Norwalk Dojo last practice of 2009
We held the traditional balloon wars.
Thank you to Ralutin sensei for posting his great
photos!
Additional attendance awards were given out, this time prorated so
that newcomers could be recognized.
Congratulations to Trost Jeffrey (perfect attendance!), Balacanao
Darryl, and Nguyen Emil, who were awarded Moleskine notebooks (these
were also given out for the attendance awards at the Christmas party).
We started learning how Moleskine notebooks could be used to
help improve one's kendo, or even one's life. See the
moleskine reference page, which will
accumulate such information.
We also learned about Jerry
Seinfeld's productivity secret for achieving a goal: don't break
the chain!
- Sat, 12/26/09:
Team
USA party, Redondo Beach
Team USA appreciation party, 6pm at Bluewater Grill, Redondo Beach;
$20 per person. Attendees included Yamaguchi sensei, Kodama Jean,
Mr and Mrs Yoshimura, and the Yoon family.
- No keiko Fri 12/25/09 through Mon 1/4/10
Happy holidays!
See SCKF holiday
keiko page for other dojo schedules
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