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Summary for 2011
January
- Fri, 1/7/11: Norwalk Dojo first practice of 2011
Welcome new kenshi:
Cha Brandon,
Nakagawa Hiromi,
Nakagawa Natsumi.
A quick review of dojo policies:
- roll call at beginning of practice
- kata practice 2nd Monday and Friday the following week
- monthly tournament, last Mon odd, last Fri even months
- special practices one Sunday per month
- new members accepted on 1st Fri of odd months
-
beginner testing
for keiko, keikogi/hakama, bogu, men
- toban will be $20 every 6 months, see
details
- shinsa hopefuls: keiko, kata (3 kyu above), taikai
Thank you to all the kenshi from other dojos who came to our first
practice, and thank you so much to the moms for preparing the
delicious first keiko feast, including fresh mochi and zenzai!
- Sun, 1/9/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Mon, 1/10/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sun, 1/16/11:
SCKF New Year's
Party,
11am, Prince Seafood Restaurant, Cerritos.
Thank you to Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei, Yoon Brian, Yoon Courtney,
Mr Yoshimura, and Mr and Mrs Nagasawa for representing us at the
party.
- Mon, 1/17/11: Norwalk practice
Thank you to Hosokawa Yuji sensei, Nakamoto sensei, and the
members of Costa Mesa Dojo for joining our practice.
- Fri, 1/21/11: Norwalk kendo and kata practice
Welcome new kenshi:
Yook Kunseo
And thank you to Takahashi sensei from Costa Mesa Dojo for
practicing with us.
- Sun, 1/23/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
For Norwalk Dojo members only.
- Sun, 1/23/11: Team SCKF practice, 7am-12pm
At Venice Dojo
- Fri, 1/28/11: Norwalk practice photos
Thank you to Ralutin sensei for coming to take our dojo photo
tonight (which had to be postponed, unfortunately, due to the absence
of several senseis). See his photos of keiko on
flickr and
facebook
We also passed out
paperweights
from the Norwalk 45th anniversary to dojo members.
The multi-colored constantly changing LED lighting is really cool!
Thank you to Mr Yoshimura for selecting, designing, and procuring them.
- Sun, 1/30/11:
Kubota Memorial
Taikai, Wilson Park
Norwalk participants include
Kim Christie, Hahn Danielle,
Yoon Courtney, Kim Esther,
Toh Shauna, Doi Darren, Lim Mitchell, Azama Eric, Huang Michael,
Kim John, Yoon Brian,
Nguyen Emil, Hahn Rex, Kariya Yoshijiro,
Kodama Jean.
Shinpan include Yoshimura Steve, Kodama Jean, Henmi Morihei,
Yamaguchi Takeshi, Huang Yung Chun.
Reminder: if you sign up and don't attend, you will owe
a $20 no-show fee charged by SCKF.
Note: we have court duty on court B all day (two people each division);
please contact Kariya Yoshijiro to find out your duty assignment.
Congratulations to
Yoon Brian (3rd place, 1-2 dan) and
Kodama Jean (1st place, senior division).
- Mon, 1/31/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners
Kim Christie (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Lim Mitchell (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
February
- Fri, 2/4/11: Norwalk Dojo keiko
Welcome back Fu Linda!
- Sun, 2/6/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Sun, 2/13/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Thanks to the moms for preparing the delicious tonkatsu!
- Fri, 2/11/11: Norwalk Dojo photo, 8:45pm
Thank you very much to Ralutin Dennis sensei for taking the photos!
See
keiko
and
group
shots on Flickr and
Facebook.
We are now taking orders for 8x12
prints
($2 each).
Please reply by 2/28 if you
are interested.
- Mon, 2/14/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Fri, 2/18/11:
iaido
with Oda sensei
Tonight kendo practice is cancelled.
Instead we will host iaido practice with Oda sensei, iaido 8 dan
hanshi from Japan, who will be
visiting SCKF
the whole week.
- Sat, 2/19/11:
Steveston
Taikai
As announced at the
Christmas party,
Kariya Yoshijiro and Yoon Brian are the two outstanding kenshi
selected to represent Norwalk Dojo in Canada this year.
Unfortunately, due to work commitments Brian could not go.
Congratulations to Kariya Yoshijiro for taking 2nd place in the
3 dan division! He was also on the SCKF team, which took 3rd
place in the senior team competition. Way to go!
- Sat-Sun, 2/19-20/11:
SCIA Iaido
Seminar
At Pasadena Buddhist Church, conducted by Oda sensei.
- Sun, 2/20/11: Team USA practice, 8am-12pm
- Fri, 2/25/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners
Kim Christie (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Huang Michael (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Sun, 2/27/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
March
- Fri, 3/4/11: Norwalk kendo practice
Welcome new kenshi:
Nakagawa Pam and
Perez John,
and welcome back Chong Connie,
- Sun, 3/6/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Mon, 3/14/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sat-Sun, 3/19-20/11:
FIK Shinpan
Seminar, Chicago
Kodama Jean is attending
- Sat-Mon, 3/19-21/11:
All
Japan Jr High School Tour
Sat 3/19 West LA Dojo 6:30-8pm
Sun 3/20 Venice Dojo 1-5:30pm followed by party
Mon 3/21 Long Beach Dojo 8pm (Shidosha keiko)
- Fri, 3/25/11: monthly Fri kata practice, 9:15-10:15pm
- Sun, 3/27/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Mon, 3/28/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners
Ji Daniel (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Lim Mitchell (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
April
- Fri, 4/1/11: keiko and cranes
Tanaka san is spearheading a drive to support the
Paper Cranes for Japan
project. We will be folding cranes for the next several practices.
update 4/15/11: Tanaka san sends her thanks!
"We mailed over 10,000 orizurus all together.
Southeast Japanese School, Los Alamitos High School,
Kyodo System Japanese school, Long Beach Japanese School,
Norwalk Kendo Dojo, and all of my friends:
thank you for what you have done. I am very proud of all of you."
- Wed, 4/6/11:
SEJSCC board meeting, karaoke rm 7pm
Brief excerpts:
- the kitchen will be closed for remodeling after the recognition
dinner (from Sunday 4/17 for a couple of months, until the
carnival); we must empty it of all our items
- the Center will collect donations for Japan relief; the exact
recipient will be decided at next week's Board meeting. The Center
goal is to collect at least $10K.
- Nerio scholarship winners will be selected from 8 applicants
tonight after the meeting.
- Sun, 4/3/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Sat-Sun, 4/9-10/11:
AUSKF Board
Meeting, Los Angeles
Godo geiko Saturday 5pm, kodansha shinsa Sunday 1pm,
both at Wilson Park.
- Mon, 4/11/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sun, 4/10/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
- Japan Relief
The SEJSCC is collecting donations for Japan earthquake and
tsunami relief on a continuing basis throughout the year.
If you wish to donate, make your check payable
to SEJSCC (note "Japan Relief Fund") and send it to the Center in care
of Carrie Nakatani.
- Sat, 4/16/11: SEJSCC Recognition Dinner
Congratulations to Mrs Domen for being one of two Center
honorees at the dinner (the other was Hy Shishino).
Attendees included (in alphabetical order):
Amano (1),
Domen (5),
Fukawa (2),
Henmi (1),
Kariya (1),
Kodama (2),
Nagasawa (1),
Nakagawa (2),
Tanaka (2),
Yoshimura (5).
Thank you to all the volunteers who came for toban duty from 3-6pm,
and also for sushi duty from 12-3pm (need names).
- Sun, 4/17/11:
North-South
Taikai, San Jose
Norwalk competitors included
Kim Esther and Yoon Courtney (11-13),
Trost Jeffrey and Lim Mitchell (adult),
Yoon Brian and Kim John (1-2dan);
Brian and John were also selected for the SCKF yudansha team.
Report from Kim Kay:
"Brian placed 3rd in the 1-2 dan division and Courtney placed 2nd in
the 11-13 years division. Everyone else did very well.
Mitch and Jeff advanced to the quarter finals. Yay!"
- Fri, 4/22/11: monthly Fri kata practice, 9:15-10:15pm
- Fri, 4/29/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners
Matsuda Kane (0-5 kyu),
Hahn Danielle (4-1 kyu),
Cha Brandon (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Sat, 4/30/11:
SCKF
spring shinsa, Pasadena Bukkyokai
See dojo shinsa notes for information,
even if you are not testing.
Congratulations to all Norwalk applicants:
Ji Daniel (5kyu), Kim Christie (4kyu), Hahn Danielle (3kyu), and
Yoon Brian (2dan). Everyone passed with flying colors!
May
- Sun, 5/1/11: SEJSCC Spring Clean Up
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped clean up and reorganize
our storeroom, including
Domen Megumi,
Huang Michael,
Kariya Yoshijiro,
Kodama Jean,
Matsuda Kane,
Nakagawa Takeshi,
Nguyen Emil,
Trost Jeff,
Yoon Brian,
Yoon Kay,
Yoshimura Ted,
Yoshimura Yumi
- Sun, 5/1/11:
Team SCKF Photo Fundraiser, OCB
Kendo portrait fundraiser for Team SCKF, from 8-10am at OCB Dojo.
- Mon, 5/2/11: Norwalk keiko
Welcome new kenshi:
Kim Andrew (1kyu)
- Wed, 5/4/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- cultural festival 7/23-24 (fka carnival)
- kendo demonstration Sat 4pm
- raffle tickets will be mailed to those on the newsletter list
(what about new members?)
- ondo practice 7:30p Mon/Thu from July 7-21
- facilities
- the oil slick in the gym (due a coach's mistake last Sunday)
is not quite gone
- no gum is allowed on the Center premises!
- Fri, 5/6/11: Norwalk keiko
Welcome new kenshi:
Kim David (Andrew's dad)
- Sat, 5/7/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- 07/17/11: AUSKF western region education tour
- 08/07/11: Team SCKF send off party and possible godo-geiko
- 9/2-4/11: AUSKF summer camp in Washington DC
- 09/18/11: SCKF kata seminar (moved from 7/17)
- 11/12-13: AUSKF board meeting in Dallas TX
- Sun, 5/8/11: Team USA practice, 8am-12pm
on Mother's Day
- Sat, 5/7/11: SEJSCC bingo, kendo has toban
- Mon, 5/9/11: Norwalk keiko
Welcome new kenshi:
Lee Anna
Instead of kata practice, yudansha practiced shinpan techniques.
Participants included Kariya Yoshijiro, Hahn Rex, Cho In Ho, and
Yoon Brian.
- Fri, 5/13/11: Norwalk shinpan/shiai keiko
Yudansha will be practicing shinpan and kyu will do shiai geiko.
Everyone please review the write up on
shiai, especially the sections on
yuko datotsu and
prohibited acts.
Yudansha please also review
match pronouncements
and the section on
shinpan.
- Sun, 5/15/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
- Sun, 5/15/11:
SCKF
Shinpan Seminar, Covina 9am-4pm
Norwalk attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Henmi sensei,
Kodama sensei, Cho In Ho, Hahn Rex, Nguyen Emil, Kariya Yoshijiro.
Be sure to bring bogu, shinpan-ki, and mejirushi.
- Fri, 5/20/11: monthly Fri kata practice, 9:15-10:15pm
- Sun, 5/22/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Mon, 5/23/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to winners
Ji Daniel (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Trost Jeffrey (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Sun, 5/29/11: Team USA practice, 8am-12pm
- Sun, 5/29/11:
SCKO Team
Taikai, Cerritos
Norwalk participants include
Hahn Danielle, Yoon Courtney, Kim Christie (13 and under),
Nguyen Emil, Domen Sumi, Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Mon, 5/30/11: no keiko
No keiko, in observance of Memorial Day weekend. Go thank a vet!
June
- Wed, 6/1/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- cultural festival 7/23-24 (fka carnival)
- applying for city/county permits
- getting waivers signed from residences within 300 feet
- fire resistant booths; food tents with four walls
- strict food handling rules
(see online
certification)
- hand washing facilities and foot operated trash cans
- food must be kept below 45deg or above 135deg
(each group provides own thermometers)
- no eating or drinking in food service areas
- facilities
- each group must clean classrooms after use (there is no
cleaning service; a custodian comes 2 hours a week just for
hallways and bathrooms)
- when locking up, check bathroom toilets and sinks
(Mr Mercer has found toilets stuffed with paper and water
purposely left running all night)
- also make sure firedoors are closed in hallways and alarm
is armed (need code)
- Sun, 6/5/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
- Sat, 6/11/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- Jr Nationals 7am check in time, start tournament at 8am
- Team SCKF last keikos at Wilson Park, Sat 3-7pm, Sun 8am-12pm
followed by send off party (Mrs Yang)
-
- AUSKF Education Tour: two 8dan senseis from Japan arriving LAX
7/17 10am, seminar and keiko at OSULA for 3dan and above,
expenses shared among SCKF, SCKO, WKF
- Sun, 6/12/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Practice was followed by a dojo picnic at Cerritos Park East
(between the tennis courts and the baseball diamonds).
A good time was had by all, especially with the water balloons
(thank you Mr Wang!).
- Thu-Sun, 6/9-13/11:
AUSKF
Iaido Camp, Kent OH
Iaido camp, shinsa, taikai, and jodo workshop.
Norwalk participants include Toh Shauna, Okuno sensei, and
Yamaguchi sensei.
Congratulations to Okuno sensei for
passing 5 dan!
- Mon, 6/13/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sat, 6/11/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
- Sun, 6/19/11:
Junior
Nationals, Huntington Beach
Norwalk competitors include
Matsuda Kane (12-13),
Chong Connie and Makino Kentaro (16-18),
Yoon Courtney, Hahn Danielle, and Kim Christie (girls 13 and under).
Henmi sensei will be court judge, and Mr Yoshimura will be assisting
with tournament set up.
If you've never witnessed a national kendo event, this is your chance
to do so close to home. There will be over 240 participants from
around the country. Please come out and support our Norwalk kenshi!
Congratulations
to Hahn Danielle, who won best 8 (13 and under girls), and to
Yoon Courtney, who was on the SCKF Girls Team B which took 3rd place.
Way to go!
- Thu, 6/16/11: Passing of Mrs Anne Murao, Steveston Canada
Mrs. Anne Murao, wife of Ray Murao (head instructor of Steveston
Dojo), passed away on 6/16 after a long bout with cancer.
Norwalk Dojo has participated in the Steveston Tournament for many
years, and we have received many kindnesses from the Murao family.
We will have a sympathy card on Friday. If you have ever
attended the Steveston Tournament, please come by and sign it.
- Fri, 6/24/11: monthly dojo tournament
Kendo Style will be here (see
monthly
specials).
And don't forget to sign the sympathy card for Mrs Murao.
We will also have a get well card for Henmi sensei, who will have an
operation soon for kidney stones.
Congratulations to dojo tournament winners
Hahn Lance (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Makino Kentaro (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Sun, 6/26/11: SCKF Indiv
Championships, Wilson Park
Norwalk competitors include
Choi Daniel (0-6 kyu); Kim Christie (5-4 kyu);
Hahn Danielle, Yoon Courtney (3-1 kyu);
Doi Darren, Lim Mitchell, Trost Jeffrey, Huang Michael,
Makino Kentaro (adult),
Yoon Brian, Nguyen Emil, Hahn Rex, Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha)
Kodama Jean (senior). Shinpan include
Yoshimura Steve sensei, Kodama sensei, Yamaguchi sensei, Koh sensei.
Congratulations
to Yoon Brian, who took 3rd place in the yudansha championships,
and to Kodama Jean, who took 1st place in the senior division!
- Mon, 6/27/11:
Soran Bushi class, 9-10pm
Julie Koga and Kurt Hamra from Hikari Taiko
will conduct a one-hour training session after kendo practice on
Soran Bushi, a reboot of the
traditional Japanese folk dance.
All kenshi, family, and friends are encouraged to attend.
The class will take up about half the gym floor, so that iaido
may still practice.
July
- Sun, 7/3/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
- Mon, 7/4/11: no keiko
Have a safe and sane 4th of July!
- Wed, 7/6/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- cultural festival 7/23-24 (fka carnival)
- request twitter, facebook, and word of mouth publicity
- received mesh walls for the food tents (completely enclosed)
- need volunteers to put up lights Sat 8am and take them
down Sun 9am
- judo requests use of room #2 (girl's dressing room) on Fri
7/8 and 7/15
- city/county permits and kitchen remodel inspection are still
pending, which is very worrisome
- facilities
- reminder: no smoking and no gum on premises (finding butts
outside and gum on the stage)
- each group please pitch in: empty the outside trashcans
and restock restroom supplies as necessary
- Sat, 7/9/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- Team SCKF last keiko and send off party 8/7 at Wilson Park
- Team SCKF polo shirts (navy blue) are still available for $20
- New application deadline for Nikkei Games is 7/16
- New price $8 for Nikkei Games and Nisei Week bento
- August SCKF meeting will be 8/6 (8/13 is US Championships)
- Sun, 7/10/11: Team SCKF practice, 8am-12pm
The last Team SCKF practice at Norwalk.
- Mondays 7/11 and 7/18 restricted parking
Ondo practice for the cultural festival will be conducted in
the front parking lot on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:30pm. Please
do not park in the area by the ondo circle.
- Mon, 7/11/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sat, 7/16/11:
American Cancer Society Relay For Life
Yoshimura Mike sensei is participating in a 24-hour walk-a-thon.
See the above link to give him your support!
- Sun, 7/17/11: Team USA practice, 8am-12pm
- Sun, 7/17/11:
AUSKF
Western Region Education Tour, OSULA 1pm
Migita Sensei, 8 Dan kyoshi and 1976 AJKF Champion, will conduct
a seminar and keiko for 3 dan and above at OSULA from 1pm.
Please allow extra commute time for this "carmageddon" weekend.
- Mon, 7/18/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to dojo tournament winners
Choi Daniel (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Trost Jeffrey (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
- Mon, 7/18/11:
Soran Bushi class, 9-10pm
Julie and Kurt will conduct another class; see
6/27 notes for details.
- Fri, 7/22/11: cultural festival prep
Instead of keiko, we will practice for the kendo demonstration
that will be given Saturday 4pm.
Also all hands are needed for food and booth preparation.
- Sat, 7/23-24/11: SEJSCC Cultural Festival
See set up and booth shifts.
Sat kendo demonstration at 4pm,
soran bushi 6:30pm.
Thank you and gokurosama to everyone for helping with
food preparation, booth setup, and booth duty both days. It was
a huge effort, especially with all the new food handling procedures
that were added this year. An extra big thank you to all the
officers for their hard work planning, preparing, and executing
this event!
- Mon, 7/25/11: SEJSCC clean up, 6pm
- Mon 7/25 - Fri 8/5: no keiko due to gym floor refinishing
August
- Mon, 8/1/11: Okuno sensei 5dan party, 7:30 Kappo Honda
To celebrate Okuno sensei's new 5 dan, the iaido group will have
a dinner party at
Kappo
Honda in Fountain Valley. RSVP asap to
Ralutin sensei.
Attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Murakami sensei, Okuno sensei,
Kodama Jean, Ralutin Dennis, Narbeh, Shauna, Emil, Korhan, and
Sylvain.
- Wed, 8/3/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
- Sat, 8/6/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
- Sun, 8/7/11: Team SCKF last keiko and send off party
- Mon, 8/8/11: AUSKF send off party for Courtney
Norwalk keiko resumes tonight. After keiko we will have a send
off party for Yoon Courtney. She'll be competing at the AUSKF Kendo
Championships in Atlanta this weekend!
Yamaguchi sensei and Kodama sensei are also attending as shinpan,
and of course proud parents Yoon Brian and Kay will be there to lend
their support.
Good luck Courtney!
- Mon, 8/8/11: keiko
Welcome new kenshi:
Son Jun.
- Fri, 8/12/11: keiko
We will have keiko after all, thanks to Henmi sensei's return.
3 dans: we need your help with practice, as well as opening and
closing the dojo (please arrive early and stay late).
- Fri-Sat, 8/12-13/10:
AUSKF
Championships, Atlanta
Good job Yoon Courtney!
Norwalk Dojo is proud of you for making the team and fighting hard at
the championships.
AUSKC
full results
are now available,
including tournament trees and details for all individual and team
matches.
- Mon, 8/15/11: keiko and kata practice
Welcome new kenshi:
Lee Jason,
Baik Ethan.
- Sun, 8/21/11:
Nikkei
Games, CSULB Pyramid
Norwalk participants include
(2dan) Yoon Brian, Chu Michael, Nakagawa Takeshi;
(3dan) Hahn Rex;
(0-4k team) Choi Daniel, Kim Christie, Matsuda Kane;
(3-1k team) Hahn Danielle, Yoon Courtney, Kim Andrew;
(kachinuki A) Trost Jeffrey, Huang Michael, Yoon Brian;
(kachinuki B) Azama Eric, Nakagawa Takeshi, Chu Michael;
(shinpan) Yamaguchi sensei.
Congratulations
to Hahn Rex, who took 3rd place in the 3dan and above division!
- Fri, 8/26/11: monthly dojo tournament
We had a half dozen guest kenshi visiting who did very well in
the tournaments, with winners Maekawa Sakiko (OCB) in 0-5 kyu,
Watanabe Shoryu (OCB) in 4-1 kyu, and Gamboa Michael (CM) in adult
kyu.
Congratulations to Norwalk Dojo winners
Matsuda Kane (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Azama Eric (adult kyu),
and Nakagawa Takeshi (yudansha).
- Sun, 8/28/11:
Nisei
Week Taikai, Nishihonganji
This is an all kyu tournament. Norwalk participants include
(10 under) Hahn Lance;
(11-13) Matsuda Kane, Kim Christie, Hahn Danielle, Yoon Courtney;
(14-15) Kim Andrew;
(adult 0-4k) Azama Eric, Trost Jeffrey;
(adult 3-1k) Toh Shauna;
(team) Hahn Lance, Kim Christie, Hahn Danielle, Kim Andrew,
Yoon Courtney, coach Chang Jeffrey;
(shinpan) Yamaguchi sensei, Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Steve.
Toh Shauna and Tekin Korhan will be participating in the iaido
demonstration.
And thank you to Norwalk Dojo court duty volunteers Kariya Yoshijiro
(coordinator), Yoon Brian, Domen Sumi, and Trost Jeffrey (announcers).
Congratulations
to trophy winners Trost Jeffrey (3rd place, adult 0-4 kyu division)
and Yoon Courtney (2nd place, 11-13 division). And we are very proud
of our kyu team which took 3rd place, with each team member showing
excellent fighting spirit!
September
- Sun, 9/4/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 9-11am
It was a small but good practice. Thank you so much to Mrs Domen
for preparing a refreshing repast for us!
- Mon, 9/5/11: Labor Day, no keiko
Enjoy the holiday!
- Wed, 9/7/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- gave $1500 donation check to SEJSCC from SCKF (for Team SCKF)
- Wed, 9/7/11:
AJKF Sensei
Visit, Cerritos Reg Park 7pm
Kodama Jean attended.
- Fri, 9/9/11: OCB coming to keiko
Tonight we were joined by members of OCB Dojo, as they are
displaced this week due to gym floor refinishing. Thank you to
Kinno sensei and his students, as well as Viellemaringe sensei (CM)
and Wei sensei (Taiwan), for practicing with us,
A big thank you to the parents for putting together refreshments,
including a giant Subway sandwich!
Also, welcome new kenshi:
Park Luke and
Lai David (1dan transfer from Santa Barbara).
- Sat, 9/10/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- October SCKF board meeting is changed to 10/15 (was 10/8)
- New AUSKF Board includes five senseis from SCKF (see
AUSKF news page),
including Yamaguchi sensei
- SCKF wrote a donation check to NYS to thank them for accommodating
our Team SCKF practices for the past 8 months
- no show fees were discussed, and it was agreed to keep it black
and white (no excuses accepted)
- Sun, 9/11/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
Thank you to the moms for preparing the delicious curry rice!
- Mon, 9/12/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Fri, 9/15/11: keiko
Thank you to Viellemaringe sensei (CM) for practicing with us.
- Sun, 9/18/11: SCKF Kata Seminar, Covina Dojo
Deadline to order obento is 9/9.
Norwalk attendees include Yamaguchi sensei, Henmi sensei, Kodama Jean,
Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi, Chang Jeffrey, Hahn Rex, Cho Inho.
- Mon, 9/19/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to dojo tournament winners
Ji Daniel (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Lim Mitchell (adult kyu),
and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha).
The senseis also met to discuss SCKF applicants for the fall shinsa.
Consideration for the shinsa includes
regulations and
criteria,
skill, maturity, attendance, attitude, kendo tests, and kata tests,
as appropriate.
Since the October shinsa is considered the main shinsa, the
attendance criteria is generally 50% (keiko, monthly tournaments, and
kata), versus 70% for the April shinsa.
- Sun, 9/25/11:
SCKF Team
Championships, Wilson Park
Norwalk team members are
youth team: Kim Christie, Ji Daniel, Kim Andrew, coach Chu Michael;
adult team: Trost Jeffrey, Azama Eric, Huang Michael, coach Chang
Jeffrey;
women's team: Yoon Courtney, Domen Sumi, Hahn Danielle, coach Yoon
Brian;
yudansha team: Chu Michael, Yoon Brian, Domen Sumi, Amano Shotaro,
Chang Jeffrey, Kariya Yoshijiro.
Shinpan include Yamaguchi sensei, Henmi sensei, and Kodama Jean.
Norwalk has set up toban; we need at least 3 volunteers to arrive
by 7:30am. We will also have
duty
on C court for adult kyu and yudansha matches
(coordinator, timekeeper, and scorer-table).
And we have bento duty: we need 2 volunteers to help bag and
distribute bento at the tournament.
Congratulations
to 1st place women's team
(Yoon Courtney, Domen Sumi, Hahn Danielle, coach Yoon Brian) and
3rd place yudansha team (Chu Michael, Yoon Brian, Domen Sumi, Amano
Shotaro, Chang Jeffrey, Kariya Yoshijiro)!
Way to go!
- Special kata practice for the fall shinsa, 9/26 - 10/14
We will have kata practice every Monday and Friday before the
shinsa, starting with a kata test Monday 9/26. This is
primarily for those testing for 1kyu and above at the shinsa, but
yudansha please be available to help if a partner is needed.
- Fri, 9/30/11: KendoStyle visit
Bogu-ya KendoStyle will be
here. See their website for monthly specials.
October
November
- Wed, 11/2/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- kendo has bingo toban 2/4/12 (menu?)
- kitchen rules: return items to their proper places; mark our
items; clean out the refrigerators once a month
- Center general meeting Sun 12/4 12pm; need a representative from
each organization; bento $10 per person (rsvp to Tosh Teramoto)
- Nerio Scholarship deadline 2/24/12 (must be mailed)
- accident report forms, first aid kit, and defibrillator will be
installed in the gym hallway between the bathrooms
- be sure to check the bathrooom toilets as part of closing up
- judo will be doing mochi-tsuki on Sat 12/3; orders are due 11/22;
first rice batch will be started at 6am
- does kendo has gym Sun 1/1/12?
- Mon, 11/7/11: yudansha practice, 9-10pm
Our first yudansha-only keiko. We will be holding these after
regular keiko on the first Monday of the month. Attendees included
Kodama Jean, Yoshimura Steve, Kariya Yoshijiro, Domen Sumi,
Hahn Rex, Chang Jeffrey, Amano Shingo, Yoon Brian.
- Sat, 11/12/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- 1/22: Mori Hai taikai (moved from 1/29), applications will
be available soon, deadline will be 12/17. SCKO will be invited.
- 1/29: FIK shinpan seminar in Montreal, application deadline
11/25 to Murakami sensei
- 2/11: Steveston taikai: this will be their 50th anniversary,
send list of attendees to Yuge sensei by the end of December
- Sat-Sun 11/12-13/11: AUSKF Board Mtg and
Kodansha Shinsa, Dallas
- Sun, 11/13/11: no special practice
This practice has been cancelled.
- Mon, 11/14/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Sat-Mon, 11/19-21/11:
All Japan Champion visit
AUSKF is hosting the 2010 and 2011 All Japan Champion,
Takanabe Susumu sensei, for a
kendo education
tour. His So Cal itinerary includes the following:
- Sat 11/29 at Long Beach Dojo
7pm kids and teenager seminar
9pm welcome party, $20 per person (rsvp deadline 11/9)
- Mon 11/21 at Norwalk Dojo
7pm open seminar and keiko
9:30pm sayonara party (rsvp deadline 11/10)
We are hosting the Monday seminar/keiko and farewell party, and
will need everyone's help.
Please see additional details on
the party and on Takanabe sensei, including links to photos.
photo by Dennis Ralutin
- Fri, 11/25/11: godo keiko 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, we will not have regular practice.
But we will have godo geiko (open practice), which will be similar
to Friday ato-geiko.
Many thanks to all the SCKF kenshi who came to keiko, including members
of Team USA. We had a great turn out, with a large percentage of
kodansha attendees!
- Mon, 11/28/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to dojo tournament winners
Hahn Lance (0-5 kyu),
Yoon Courtney (4-1 kyu),
Trost Jeffrey (adult kyu),
and Domen Sumi (yudansha).
December
- Fri, 12/2/11: Norwalk Dojo keiko
Welcome new kenshi Fujisawa Koichi (1 dan from Japan)
- Sat, 12/3/11:
Norwalk
Judo Dojo
mochi
tsuki, 7am-2pm
Dojo members please come at 12pm so we can help out with pounding
and making mochi. We need at least 4 people to form one group. Or,
if you would like to come really early, you can join Yoon Brian at 7am.
- Sat, 12/3/11: SCKF board meeting, Chuo 7:30pm
Brief news:
- New Year's party will be at Almansor Court in Alhambra, $22
plus tax and tip
per person. RSVP by 1/7/12. Meeting of 4 dan examination board
following the party.
- AUSKF summer camp will be held next July, probably the 2nd or
3rd weekend, possibly in Las Vegas.
- All Japan Dojo Renmei visit next March, starting here 3/20-21
- Sun, 12/4/11: SEJSCC general meeting, 12-2pm, $10
Thank you to everyone who attended on behalf of the dojo:
Kim Kay,
Hahn Janet,
Domen Megumi,
Yoshimura Ted,
Yoon Brian,
Kodama Jean.
We presented a few highlights for 2011.
Mr Yoshimura received a special thank you gift for all his
hard work on the kitchen remodel this year, and he will start
serving on the Board of Directors from next year.
- Mon, 12/5/11: yudansha practice, 9-10pm
- Wed, 12/7/11: SEJSCC meeting, karaoke room 7pm
Brief news:
- kendo has bingo toban 2/4/12 (menu?)
- someone tripped and cut their face at bingo last Saturday.
Make sure the floor mats are not buckled when propping open
the gym doors.
- Fri, 12/9/11: monthly dojo tournament
Congratulations to dojo tournament winners
Hahn Lance (0-5 kyu),
Kim Patrick (4-1 kyu),
Trost Jeffrey (adult kyu),
and Domen Sumi (yudansha).
- Sun, 12/11/11: Norwalk Dojo special practice, 8-10am
- Mon, 12/12/11: monthly Mon kata practice, 8:45-9:45pm
- Fri, 12/16/11: Norwalk Dojo Christmas party
5:00pm dojo members arrive to set up (bring food and 1 prize per
person)
7:00pm guests arrive
7:30pm start party
Thank you to everyone who worked hard to make the party a success.
The turn out was great, the food was fantastic (as usual!), and a
good time was had by all.
Congratulations to kenshi who received special awards at
the party:
monthly tournament winners Hahn Lance (0-5kyu), Yoon Courtney
(4-1kyu), Trost Jeffrey (adult kyu), and Kariya Yoshijiro (yudansha);
excellent attendance Hahn Danielle, Kim Christie, Ji Daniel,
and Trost Jeffrey; best attendance Yoon Courtney and Yoon Brian;
and sensei's pick for Steveston Taikai Hahn Danielle and Yoon Courtney.
See 2011 taikai summary.
Also, congratulations again to everyone who received new ranks in
the April and
October shinsas.
- Mon, 12/19/11: last regular keiko of 2011
This will be a fun practice to end the year. Also,
Mazkiya will be here; contact
them if you have any equipment needs or questions. They are also
having an end of year sale.
After this keiko, there is no regular keiko at Norwalk until
1/6/12. However, we will have godo geiko twice, and non-beginners
may practice at other dojos (see
SCKF holiday
schedule).
- no more regular keiko until 2012
After 12/19, there is no regular keiko at Norwalk until
1/6/12. However, we will have godo geiko twice, and non-beginners
may practice at other dojos (see
SCKF holiday
schedule). Be sure to get in some practice, even if it's just
suburi, especially for those entered in the Mori Hai taikai.
And please review the about kendo pages,
especially reigi
and keiko.
Also, several bogu-ya are having holiday sales:
- Fri, 12/23/11: godo keiko 8:00pm - 9:30pm
We will have godo geiko (open practice), which will be similar
to Friday ato-geiko. Tell your friends to come!
All SCKF dojo members are invited - especially kodansha sensei!
- Fri, 12/30/11: godo keiko 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Last godo geiko of the year.
2011 Tournaments
2011 Federation practices
Norwalk Dojo hosted 8am-12pm practices almost every free Sunday in 2011:
- Team SCKF (leading up to the US Championships Aug'11 in Atlanta)
1/9, 1/23 @Ven, 2/6, 2/27, 3/6, 3/27, 4/3, 5/22, 6/5, 7/10
- Team USA (leading up to the 15WKC May'12 in Novara, Italy)
1/1 (Sat 3-6pm), 1/2, 2/20, 5/8, 5/29, 7/17, 9/4 (flaked out),
10/2, 10/23, 11/6, 11/20, 12/4, 12/18;
2012:
1/8, 1/15, 2/5, 2/26, 3/4, 3/18, 4/1, 4/22, 5/6, 5/13
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