Special Event Saturday 3/10/12

Yukiyo (Shelley) Ikebe Sensei and a few of her students will be performing for us.


Ikebe Sensei is a Master Koto player. She will be playing an assortment of music and her troop will be demonstrating several instruments and possibly even demonstrating traditional Japanese Kendo.


Toru, our beloved brown belt, has been friends with Ikebe Sensei for many years and has convinced her to come and perform.
The performance will begin just after 1PM on Saturday March 10th.

Class is now in session

After a bit of reconsideration by students and the Sensei. The Monday class is back in session.  Unfortunately the Wednesday night class did not make the cut.  From 8-10PM Mondays, Sensei Jeremy will be teaching syllabus based Aikido with a heavy emphasis on Randori and flowing with your Uke. 

Hello from Afghanistan

Our very own Jose Bonilla sends his fondest wishes to everyone at the Dojo. He is serving in Afghanistan and misses the simple pleasures of a Saturday at the Sanbukan.

Happy Holidays

Everyone here at the Sanbukan Dojo wishes you all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Years.




Our instructors all take a break to be with their families between Christmas and New Years, so all classes are closed. The first class of the new year will be on Tuesday January 3rd. See you all then.

Holiday Party Time!!!

That's right boys and girls, it's party time at the dojo once again. This year's annual Pot Luck party is this Saturday Dec 17th, right after class (12:30 roughly). So far we know what some people will bring, but not many. Here's the list:

Alonso and Brenda - Meat Dish
Cindy and Jeremy - Japanese Salad, Utensils, Cups, Napkins, Plates
Gilbert - Lots of Ham
Toru - Japanese sandwich
Moe - Pizza
Bruce - Cake
Jay -Veggie Plate
Larry - Fruit Plate
Misa - More Pizza
Patty - Lasagna
DC - Soda
Johann - Chicken
Mia - Portos
Rome - Pork & Chicken Lumpia

Anything else, will be a mystery I guess.

Please spread the word and let everyone know.

Veteran's Day

The Sanbukan dojo would like to thank all of you who have served our proud country.

"To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country's service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations." - U.S. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919. In proclaiming the holiday.

In 1953, an Emporia, Kansas man named Alvin King the owner of a shoe repair shop, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War I. King had been actively involved with the American War Dads during World War II. He began a campaign to turn Armistice Day into "All" Veterans Day. The Emporia Chamber of Commerce took up the cause after determining that 90% of Emporia merchants as well as the Board of Education supported closing their doors on November 11 to honor all veterans. With the help of U.S. Representative Ed Rees, also from Emporia, a bill for the holiday was pushed through Congress. President Dwight Eisenhower signed it into law on May 26, 1954.

Happy Halloween

The Dojo will be closed tonight so that all our students can enjoy trick or treating with their families.

 

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!