January 2012
We begin the year with a Keiko Hajime practice. Let's get ready for a fun 2012 of aikido training, focusing on the mind, spirit, body and love for everyone. Wishing everyone a wonderful year ahead and see you on the mats!
Let's have an unforgetable 2012 filled with joy and laughter.
December 2011
Keiko Osame, we completed the year with a lively shot of the group (again in our usual fun loving relaxed way). Wonderful practice everyone and looking forward to seeing you all in 2012!
While reading The Wall Street Journal on 29 Dec 2011, we noticed one of our youngest members Taiki Kimura (10) made it to the newspaper. Taiki, you made it! We always know you are going to become a Hollywood star! Keep up the good work!
Practicing on Xmas eve, dedicated group of aikidoka. Sensei was truly happy with the practice that evening. Ms. Tanja Sobko is visiting Hong Kong again and will be joining us for a month! Merry Christmas everyone!
We had the pleasure of Y. Yamagishi Sensei from Chigasaki Aikikai in Japan joining us for our Monday class practice!
Annual dinner in Causeway Bay this year, a very serious photo this year compared to past years.
We have decided to mellow a bit this year...then again, until our next annual dinner in 2012!
November 2011
Congratulations to all members who passed the November 2011 grading exams!
Grading Exam Results
Passed 1st Kyu Exam: Chizu Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara
Passed 3rd Kyu Exam: Matthew Pappas, Wilson Chik, Keith Sanders, Steve Wang
Passed 4th Kyu Exam:Takahiro Kurihara, Christian Pappas, Tang Ho Yi.
Passed 5th Kyu Exam: Tsang Yu Sun, Alice Lau, Michael Schultheies, Marcus Raich, Justin Leung
Well done everyone!
October 2011
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Tominaga Sensei and 6 of his senior members from Japan for a very special Aikido Seminar with us in Hong Kong. More than 30 members attended the seminar over the course of 2 days. Not only did we learned a great deal from Tominaga Sensei and his members, friendships were established. Simply an amazing experience and a big thank you from all of us at the Doyukai dojo. We look forward to seeing you again very soon.
Training in Macau Aikikai
September 2011
Quite a few events for the calendar from now until the year end! PLEASE MARK THEM DOWN!
Mineo Tominaga Shihan's Visit on 22-23 Oct 2011
We are pleased to announce that Mineo Tominaga Shihan (6th Dan) and 5 of his members from Aikido Nishiyamatokai - Masakatsukai dojo will be visiting us in Hong Kong from 21-24 October 2011. Tominaga Sensei has been with Endo Sensei for a long time and has a dojo in Nara prefecture, Kansai area in Japan.
Many of us who has attended Endo Sensei's seminar has met Tominaga Sensei. Not only is he powerful and has great techniques, he is one of the friendliest individuals on and off the mats. Always willing to guide the beginners with a big smile. We look forward to your visit and your session on 22-23 October.
Visit to Macau Aikikai
Nagai Sensei is planning a trip to visit Macau Aikikai in October (9th or the 16th). We will have lunch there and train from 4-6pm at Macau Aikikai. We encourage all those who can make it to join this special visit!
2nd Enbukai
We wll be hosting our annual Enbukai (free demonstration) on 2nd October in North Point (Activity Room 1, Java Road, North Point) from 2-5pm for a 3 hour Enbukai. This is truly a very special event for all members as each one will be able to demonstrate free techniques in front of all the members. It's a lot of fun and a great chance for a gathering of the Aikido Doyukai family. Friends and families are welcome. Please bring camera that day!
Stephen Hui from Aikido of Sacramento visited us during his flight to Hong Kong! it has been awhile Stephen and great seeing you!
August 2011
We had the pleasure of Mr. Gidon Albert from New York Aikikai visiting us on 31 August. Mr. Albert is a friend of Peter Wilson from his uchi-deschi days at New York Aikikai. 17 members joined for this special practice! Thanks Gidon and it was a pleasure practicing with you. Pleaes come and visit us again!
10 of us flew from Hong Kong to attend Endo Sensei's Seminar in Saku dojo Japan from 10-14 August. During the 5 days we were there, Doyukai HK members practiced aikido 4 hours a day (9:30am-11:30am) and (4-6pm) and had a wonderful time with aikido practitioners from around the world. Each class had between 60-100 people and focused on many great teachings from Endo Sensei. New and old friendships established and many wonderful evenings! On Sat, Endo Sensei hosted a party for all the participants. Our dojo performed a dance as part of our performance!
Participants included Nagai Sensei, Chizu Kurihara, Clayton Myers, David Forestell, Kohdai Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara, Matthew Wong, Takahiro Kurihara, Nicolas Baratte and Wilson Chik.
At the end of the seminar, Endo Sensei requested time for Matthew Wong's Shodan exam. Special thanks to David Forestell and Clayton Myers who were excellent ukes for the exam.
We would like to congratulate Matthew on passing his Shodan exam overseen by Endo Sensei.
After being with us for almost 3 years, Clayton Myers and his family will be leaving Hong Kong to go back to Boston.
Clayton has been a very important member to the development of Aikido Doyukai Hong Kong. He has devoted himself to the practice of Aikido and demonstrated an uchi-deschi commitment to Nagai Sensei. He has grown through the years and left the dojo as a 1st Kyu. We were very fortunate to have Clayton and wish him all the best. We are going to miss you Clayton and please come back and visit us soon with Angela!
Our talented member WIlson Chik designed a beautiful T shirt for our dojo and for Japan. Our members wore it to the Endo Sensei's seminar and it was also seen on Endo Sensei!
May 2011
Congratulations to all members who passed the May 2011 grading exams! We had an exciting few days and everyone did extremely well. Well done everyone and looking forward to seeing all of you. Thank you for all who participated as uke for the examinations.
Grading Exam Results
Passed 1st Kyu Exam: Renato Reyes, Clayton Myers
Passed 2nd Kyu Exam: Chizu Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara
Passed 4th Kyu Exam: Allen Jalali, Steve Wang, Wilson Chik, Keith Sanders, Matthew Pappas
Passed 5th Kyu Exam: Tang Ho Yin, Takhiro Kurihara, Christian Pappas
Passed 6th Kyu Exam: Kodai Kurihara
Passed 9th Kyu Exam: Taiki Kimura
April 2011
Grading exam will be on 21 May (Saturday), we look forward to seeing everyone there!
March 2011
Thank you to all the members for your donation to Japan. Sensei has received a letter from the Consulate General of Japan General, Mr. Yuji Sumimaru for the contribution. Sensei is deeply appreciative of this special gesture from our members. Thank you once again.
February 2011
Greeting card from Doshu Mortieru Ueshiba for the new year.
December 2010
Some photos from our annual party! We got more and wlll upload them to our facebook site. Thank you everyone for the great success! What a fun night as usual!
We had the pleasure of a special visitor from Vietnam visited us, Mr. Chinh from Ho Chi Minh, looking forward to seeing you again soon!
November 2010
Congratuations to all members who passed the November 2010 grading exams.
Grading Exam Results
Passed 1st Kyu Exam: William Chung, Matthew Wong
Passed 2nd Kyu Exam: Renato Reyes, Clayton Myers
Passed 3rd Kyu Exam: Chizu Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara, Daniel Churchill
Passed 5th Kyu Exam: Jason Chan, Wilson Chik, Ooi Ghee Leng, Keith Sanders
August 2010
We were very honored to have Mr. Erik Gronlund and Mr. Tero Lassial from Finland with us during their recent trip to Hong Kong! We also learned that their home dojo follows the teachings of Endo Sensei! It was certainly a pleasure to practice with you and wished we had more time to train together! Looking forward to your visit again soon!
11 members from Doyukai Hong Kong attended Endo Sensei's Summer Seminar in Saku Dojo, Nagano Japan!
It was an wonderful experience for all of us, not to mention the new acquired techniques, bonding between old and new friends from around the world! Thank you all for making this a memorable experience!
Congratuations to all members who passed the June 2010 grading exams.
Grading Exam Results
Passed 1st Kyu Exam: Bernard Kwan
Passed 3rd Kyu Exam: Clayton Myers
Passed 5th Kyu Exam: Pamela Bringer, Steve Wang
July 2010
On behalf of Nagai Sensei and Aikido Doyukai Hong Kong, our heartfelt condolence to Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan and his family. One of the great Uchi-deshi of O Sensei and leaders of the Aikido community. He will be missed dearly.
June 2010
Heather Janetzko, who has been an active member at Doyukai will be leaving back to the US.
We will miss you dearly along with your warm smiles! Congratulations again on getting your 5th kyu and you look great in your hakama! Stay in touch and wishing you all the best from all of us at the Doyukai family!
May 2010
Saku Dojo Seminar in August
Aikido Doyukai will be arranging a trip to Saku in Japan this summer - Endo Sensei's hometown dojo for their Summer Seminar in August from the 11-15 2010. There will 4 hours of Aikido training every day (2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon) for 5 days, followed by relaxing gathering events in the evening. This is a great chance to bring your Aikido to the next level and experience Japan for those who have never been before.
http://homepage3.nifty.com/aikido_sakudojo/seminars-e.html
Matthew and Clayton went last year and had the experience of a lifetime.
The Dojo will try to put together a flight package as well as the train and hotel bookings.
Please contact Bernard Kwan or Matthew Wong about preliminary indications of interest ASAP for flight booking. Currently we have 7 people signed up! Nagai Sensei will be joining us as well. Looking forward to it!
Mr. Takaaki Mochida of Aikido Tadajyuku Jiyugaoka, Tokyo Japan. Looking forward to your visit again!
Congratulations to Heather Janetzko and Allen Jalali on passing their 5th kyu exams!
Ms Karen Wong visited and practiced with us from Melbourne for a month! We really enjoyed practicing with you Karen and looking forward to your next visit! Take good care!
April 2010
Mr. Yu Djong visited us from Korea in April for a few days, lots of fun and please stay in touch!
Grading examination on April 10th! Good luck everyone!!!
Wednesday class will only be an hour this on the 21st, but as usual from 6-8pm on Wednesday.
March 2010
Mr. David Forestell from Florida visited us for a few months during his stay in Hong Kong, it was a pleasure to practicing with you. Looking forward to seeing you agai soon!
December 2009
Annual Party: Thank you all for a great success and it was wondeful as we gather together for a night of celebration!
Looking forward partying with everyone again. It was truly an unforgetable night! Thank you EVERYONE!!!
Congratuations to all members who passed the December 2009 grading exams.
Grading Exam Results
Passed 2nd Kyu Exam: William Chung, Bernard Kwan, Matthew Wong
Passed 3rd Kyu Exam: Renato Reyes
Passed 4th Kyu Exam: Daniel Churchill, Chizu Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara, Clayton Myers
November 2009
Aikido Doyukai demonstration day at Hong Kong Baptist University. Special thanks to Allen Jalali for inviting us!
http://cid-067c959ada425588.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Open%20day^J%2011.14
October 2009
Ms. Anna Stensland and Mr. Peter Spangport, Senior dan grades from Sweden visited us for a week of practice! It was a pleasure practicing with you and looking forward to seeing both of you again soon!
Stephen Hui from Aikido of Sacramento took time off from his vacation in Hong Kong to practice with us this week. Great seeing you again Stephen!
September 2009
Congratuations to Quincy Ho who passed his September 2009 grading exam.
Grading Exam Results
Passed 4th Kyu Exam: Quincy Ho
August 2009
Clayton Myer and Matthew Wong attended Endo Sensei's Saku Dojo Seminar in Saku, Japan. They had a great time training with Endo Sensei, Shimizu Sensei, Ariga Sensei, and Fukumori Sensei. Summary and photos to come!
July 2009
New classes updated. We have kids and weapon classes now. Looking forward to seeing everyone!
Grading Exam Results
We would like to congratulate all the members who participated in the June Grading Exam 2009. Well done!
Passed 3rd Kyu Exam: William Chung, Bernard Kwan, Greg Li, Masanori Sasaki, Matthew Wong
Passed 4th Kyu Exam: Renato Reyes
Passed 5th Kyu Exam: Lee Yang Cheng, Daniel Churchill, Chizu Kurihara, Masayoshi Kurihara, Clayton Myers
Aikido Doyukai Hong Kong featured in the 8-21 July 2009 issue of Time Out Magazine!
June 2009
What a pleasant surprise!
Mr. Nhi Huynh from New Zealand, good friend of Shane Bentley visited us on 27 and 30 May 2009. Mr. Nhi has very nice techniques and it was a pleasure for our members to practice with him. Mr. Nhi, looking forward to your next visit!
May 2009
Our Saturday class enjoyed a very special training with an old friend of Nagai Sensei from Makati City, the Philippines: Eymard S. Laureano Sensei, Chairman of Aikido Shinwaka.
Not only did Eymard Sensei trained with us, he also shared a few techniques and tips to the class.
Thank you Eymard Sensei and we look forward to seeing you again soon!
Sham Shui Po Grading Exam Extra Sessions
For all those who are taking grading examination on 6 June, we will have extra practice sessions with a focus on examination techniques. The classes will be held at 9-10am in the Sham Shui Po Dojo. (Yes! An hour prior to our Saturday class so that you can join right after!)
The classes will be held on May 9, 16, 23, and 30). Please come early. The faster we fix the mats, the faster we can get on with training! Looking forward to seeing all of you examinationees there!
Grading Exam 6 June 2009
Grading exam is almost here and will be held at Kwun Chung Dojo from 4 to 6pm on Saturday, 6 June this year.
Looking forward to it!
Hombu Shihan's Visit
Shigeru Sugawara Shihan (7th Dan) and Terumasa Hino Sensei (3rd Dan) from Hombu Dojo will be visiting Hong Kong to conduct three Aikido seminars. We will be joining HKAA for this special event.
Dates are as follows: Sunday, 31 May (details to be confirmed), Monday, 1 June (Java Road Dojo from 6-8pm on 3rd floor) and Wednesday, 3 June (Kwun Chung Dojo from 7-9pm).
There will not be classes on those dates but you are welcome to use our normal venue for self practice.
We highly encourage everyone to participate in this rare event and an opportunity to meet Sugawara Shihan and Hino Sensei.
There will be a mat fee of HK$40 for each session, payable to Hong Kong Aikido Association.
Stephen Hui from Aikido of Sacramento took time off from his vacation in Hong Kong to practice twice with us this week (April 29 and 2 May)! Stephen, it was great having you here and we look forward to practicing with you again. Please stay in touch and enjoy your Aikido training!
April 2009
Our Wednesday class (8 April 2009) was also very fortunate to have Mr. Shizuo Otsuka from Shinko Securities Aikido Club join us this evening!
Mr. Otsuka demonstrated holding techniques (Morotedori and Ushirowaza) and reminded us the importance of being relaxed against a strong grip. Thank you Mr. Otsuka! Fun evening and great class!
Have a good rest of the week everyone and to those going away for Easter, have a safe and pleasant trip!
Our Monday class was very fortunate to have Mr. Matt Mumford from Cambridge Aiki Dojo in the U.K. visit us on 6 April 2009.
Matt, it was a pleasure training with you. We had a lot of fun!
Your techniques are very clean and dynamic. Thank you once again for coming!
Looking forward to seeing you again soon and have a good trip in Asia.
Jan 2009
Keiko Hajime (First practice of the year in 2009). Thank you all who attended and had a great training!
Dec 2008
We were very excited to have Miss Takayo Yokoi from Sensei's home dojo, Funabashi Aikido Doyukai visit us for our 2008 Keiko Osame (last class of the year).
Annual Party (Dec 2008)
Thank you everyone for coming! Definitely a wonderful gathering of friends and families. Looking forward to the next one.
Other News
Matthew Wong's summary of his trip to Aikido of Honolulu - July 2008