Summer has come and gone - now back to our Judo, Kendo and Iaido Schedule:

- Teen and Senior class is open on Saturday, Sept. 5th Labour Day weekend.
- No Sunday training, Sept 6th and no Kata class on Monday Sept 7th.
- Children’s Judo and Kendo classes resume Saturday, September 12th.
- New time for Children’s Kendo class – Saturdays – 2:00-3:30 p.m.
- Iaido and Jodo – Mondays and Wednesdays 8:00-9:30 p.m.
- Sunday Training on Sept 13th.

Now is the time to catch up on some of the past events and results.
Congratulations to the following:

- May 24th, 2009 - National Senior and Masters Shiai and Kata Tournament in Sherbrooke, QC, Kathleen Gordon-Lee won a gold in the Masters Division.

- Tony was appointed as provincial coach for the Senior Nationals.

- May 21 - June attended the National Kata Judging Seminar instructed by Kuniko Takeuchi, IJF Kata judge and Pan American Director of Kata. The following day judged Kata .

- June 20, 2009 - Ontario School Championships - Hershey Centre, Mississauga. Two girls, Alicia Rimad and Daneen Mbouin won silver medals.

- July 5-6, 2009 - Canadian Youth Judo Nationals - Lethbridge, Alberta - Adam MacFadyen competing in U17 and Torin MacFadyen in U15 both won bronze medals. Following the tournament, Torin stayed for the National Training Camp.

- August 29-30, 2009 Ontario Iaido Taikai and Seminar – JCCC Toronto – Ed Chart 1st in +4th dan category and Miki Chart was 3rd in Team competition.

The dojo was busy with three children’s summer camps. Guest instructors included experts, Mike Arai, Kendo 5th dan, Katherine Neufield Kendo 1st dan, Ed and Miki Chart, Iaido 5th and 3rd dan, Hans deGroot and Guy Charlebois, Aikido 2nd dan

A highlight of the summer was the visit of the Emperor and Empress of Japan in early July. Mas, June, Tina and Sean had the great honour of meeting the gracious couple who were celebrating their 50th anniversary. It was a memorable occasion as people in Japan are not privileged to meet and converse with royalty.

Heather Boland has provided follow-up information on  mental preparation for athletes.

Zone of Excellence
www.zoneofexcellence.ca

There are some books that you can purchase, as well as some free articles to read online. The following are some links that you may find helpful to get a background in the work of mental performance consultants.

http://www.lifepositive.com/Mind/psychology/positive-thinking/positive-thinking.asp

http://www.mindtools.com/page11.html

Also, below are a few websites that have free audio files with different breathing and relaxation exercises.

http://www.allaboutdepression.com/relax/

http://students.sfu.ca/health/healthpromotion/yourhealth-videoandaudio.html

http://www.hws.edu/studentlife/counseling_relax.aspx

Once again, Takahashi Dojo is hosting Martial Arts summer camps.

There are 4 camps this year:
July 13-17
August 10-14
August 17-21
New! Mini Judo Camp: July 20-24 (10am – 12pm)

Camp includes instruction in Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kendo, Aikido, self-defense, outdoor sports and Japanese cultural activities.

Students aged 7 to 16 will have a varied and fun schedule run by experienced and highly qualified black belt instructors. Dojo discipline, skill and confidence building are emphasized.

Camp hours are 9 - 4 p.m.

Mini Camp for ages 5-12 focuses on falling, basic throws, holds and games.

For the camp flyer and registration forms please click on the links posted below:
http://www.takahashi-dojo.com/sum_camp_flyer_2009.pdf
http://www.takahashi-dojo.com/2009_summer_martial_arts_camp_registration.pdf

For More Information Contact
Tina: 613.725-3451
Dojo: 613.828-5775
Email: ttakahashi@rogers.com

Takahashi Dojo Christmas Party Saturday, December 20, 2008 - 8 PM

LOCATION
Takahashi Dojo, on the first floor in the KENDO-KARATE dojo.

INVITEES
All dojo members and friends.

Get yourself into FUN MODE, and prepare for the Christmas Party.

Meet and chat with members from other martial arts such as Aikido, Iaido, Jodo, Judo, Karate, Kendo.

There are so many interesting, talented, and inspiring people that participate in the various arts that you just won’t believe it.

The dojo Christmas parties are always good fun, energetic, and totally stimulating.

SO, come on out to the party and bring a friend for good fun, lively banter, and to make merry with tasty snacks and beverages.

Bring along a snack to share. It could be as simple as bringing a bag of potato chips or easy-to-prepare finger food like chicken fingers or perogies. Make your food contribution as simple or as complex as you like.

Other food ideas: dips, veggies, Hors D’oeuvres, munchies, cheese, crackers, pate, crackers, bread, shrimp ring, desserts, fruit, homus…

This is a BYOB event.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are looking for volunteers to help out at the Christmas Party.

For those who would like to volunteer please contact

Dave Stevenson
dson@sympatico.ca

Our sincere apologies for not posting the Season’s Greetings and the holiday schedule which was mainly due to a holiday technical breakdown.

We are now back to our regular schedule.

Listed below are some of the major events scheduled for the first few months of the new year:

On Sunday, January 27^th, an Ontario Team Qualifier will be held in Kingston.

The Qualifying Divisions are:
- Juvenile (1992-93-94)
- IJF Junior (1989-90-91-92)
- Senior 1992 & before)
- Kata (Nage no Kata, Ju no kata,  Katame no Kata, Kodokan Goshin-Jitsu)

More information is available on the Judo Ontario web site:  http://www.judoontario.ca

Mr. Michio Fukushima, 8^th dan from the Kodokan (Tokyo) will be presenting a Kata Clinic at the Takahashi Dojo in conjunction with Judo Ontario, on Friday, February 15th, 16^th and 17^th.  Instructions will be given on key points of Nage no Kata, Katame no Kata, Goshin-Jitsu. and (possibly Kime no Kata and Koshiki no Kata).

On Sunday, March 2^nd, the Ontario Senior Qualifier will be held at Tora Judo Club in Brampton.
This tournament is restricted to Ontario members only.

The Ontario Winter Games will take place in Collingwood, March 6-8^th. Members from the dojo that qualified at the Munster Tournament on December 8^th will be participating on the East Region Team

Click on photos to enlarge

The Provincial Yudansha Examination and Technical Seminar will take place at the Takahashi Dojo March 29 and 30.
Dan preparations are taking place during the next 12 weeks.

A really busy season is coming up and we are still catching up on some past events!

Photos of the medallists from the PanAm Master’s Kata competition held in Jonquieres on November 30^th are being posted at last!

Congratulations to Gold medallists in Nage no Kata, Britt Quinlan (tori) and Ann Larouche (uke) and Silver medallists, in Katame no Kata,  Ann Larouche (tori) and Britt Quinlan (uke).

Winners at the Ajax Budokan Shiai November 24^th in Whitby were: Silver medallists, Adam MacFadyen (Juvenile), Torin MacFadyen (Cadet) and Bronze medallist Liam MacFadyen (Jr)

Snapshots taken at the Dojo Christmas party on December 7^th at Suisha Gardens (Minister M. Tarahara of the Embassy of Japan singing “My Way” and the Karate choir)