Congratulations
Dec-20-2011
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading sessions for 6th - 3rd Kyu.
Congratulations Nick Kilislian Sensei
Dec-20-2011
Congratulations to Nick Kilislian Sensei who recently passed his Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) test in Japan!
Grading Date Change
Dec-10-2011
The new date for next grading session is now Dec-20-2011. Please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to grade on this date. Good luck and train as much you can!
Dojo Closed Dec-15-2011
Dec-7-2011
The Richmond Hill Centre for Martial Arts will be closed on Dec-15-2011 due to an event.
Grading Announcement
Nov-23-2011
The next grading session will be on Dec-19-2011, so please let us know as soon as possible if you wish to grade on this date. Good luck and train as much you can!
Congratulations
Nov-22-2011
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading session for 3rd Kyu.
Congratulations
Nov-12-2011
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading sessions for 10th - 6th Kyu.
Class Cancellation
Oct-27-2011
The Mon-Oct-31 class has been cancelled.
Grading Announcement
Oct-18-2011
Two grading sessions have been announced: mid Nov-2011 and mid Dec-2011. Sensei has left it up to the discretion of the students to choose which grading sessions they would like to participate in (depending on their comfort level).
Class Schedule Change
Sep-7-2011
Thursday classes have been rescheduled back to the regular 9:00 - 10:30 PM time slot.
New Aikido Video
Aug-27-2011
See the Aikido video segment from the "Budo: The Art of Killing" series on our Videos page.
Test Training
Aug-25-2011
Test training for either Oct-2011 or Dec-2011 grading sessions will begin the week of Aug-29-2011. Good Luck!
Kancho Chida Sensei Seminar Pictures
Jul-20-2011
Pictures from Kancho Chida Sensei's Toronto, Canada seminar have been posted on the Events page.
Nick Kilislian Sensei - Godan Grading
Jul-11-2011
Nick Kilislian Sensei, Komeikan Chief Instructor, has been officially invited to Japan in Dec-2011 for his Godan Grading (5th Degree Black Belt Test). Please join us in wishing him the best of luck for this extraordinary challenge!
Aikido Renshinkai Passport
Jul-11-2011
The Aikido Renshinkai Organization is now selling "Passports" to all Aikido Renshinkai members. These passports will help support the Aikido Renshinkai Organization and allow all Aikido Renshinkai members to train at any Renshinkai Dojo, anywhere in the world, for free. The passport will cost $10.00 CAD annually and requires the following registration information:
- Full Name
- Birthday
- Gender
- Kyu Rank
- Month/Year Started Aikido
Please send all of the above information to aikidorichmondhill@gmail.com within the next two weeks.
Dojo Change
Jul-11-2011
For the Summer of 2011 only, the Monday 8:30 - 10:00PM classes have been moved to Dojo #2.
New Renshinkai Hombu Dojo in Japan
Jul-6-2011
Congratulations from the Komeikan Aikido Renshinkai Club in Canada to Kancho Tsutomu Chida Sensei and the entire Aikido Renshinkai Organization on the establishment of a permanent Renshinkai Hombu Dojo in Japan. The new dojo is located in the basement of the Sato Building, Nihonbashi Honcho 4-6-10 and had a soft opening on Jul-4-2011.
See the Events page for more details.
Class Schedule Change
Jun-28-2011
For the Summer of 2011 only, Thursday classes have been rescheduled to 8:30 - 10:00 PM.
congratulations
Jun-11-2011
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading sessions for 8th - 5th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board has been updated with all of the new ranks.
Sat-Jun-4 Class Cancelled
June-2-2011
Due to the Kancho Chida Sensei seminar in Toronto from Jun-3-2011 to Jun-5-2011, the Sat-Jun-4 class is cancelled.
Kancho Chida Sensei in Toronto - Update
May-31-2011
See the Events page for more details on Kancho Tsutomu Chida Sensei's visit to Toronto.
congratulations
May-27-2011
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading sessions for 10th - 4th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board has been updated with all of the new ranks.
Renshinkai YouTube Channel
May-23-2011
The Reshinkai YouTube Channel link has been added to the Aikido Richmond Hill website. See the Syllabus, Etiquette & Ranks page for more details.
Grading Date Change
May-21-2011
The date for grading has been changed to Thu-May-26 for ALL students who qualify and wish to test.
Syllabus Page Update
May-4-2011
The Syllabus page has been updated with the Komeikan 10th-4th Kyu test syllabuses. See the Syllabus, Etiquette & Ranks page for more details.
Grading Announcement
May-4-2011
Grading will be on Sat-May-28 for those who qualify and wish to test.
chida Sensei instructional dvd
Apr-26-2011
There are still a few copies left of Chida Sensei's Instructional DVD. See Kilislian Sensei if you would like to purchase one ($70.00 CAD).
Grading Announcement
Apr-13-2011
General announcement for grading has been made with the Seniors grading at the end of May-2011 and the Juniors in the 2nd week of June-2011. More specific details to follow.
Kancho Tsutomu Chida Sensei in Toronto
Apr-12-2011
Our Master, Kancho Tsutomu Chida Sensei, is coming to Toronto, Canada! Details will be posted soon.
Japan Earthquake/Asia-Pacific Tsunami
Mar-12-2011
On Friday March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck 125 kilometres off Japan's northeast coast. This has triggered 4 metre waves in Japan and tsunami warnings across the Pacific coastline. Thousands of people are reported dead and thousands more are injured or missing. Fires and severe damage to buildings have left millions of households without electricity.
The Canadian Red Cross is monitoring the situation closely and has emergency supplies and trained emergency response personnel ready to be deployed. Canadians wishing to help support relief efforts underway are encouraged to contribute by visiting the Canadian Red Cross Website at:
Please give generously to help our martial art's homeland in their time of severe need.
dojo closed on Family Day
Feb-15-2011
The Centre for Martial Arts will be closed on Mon-Feb-21 (Ontario Family Day).
facebook "like" button
Jan-25-2011
If you haven't noticed it already, there is now a Facebook "Like" button on this site's Home Page. If you're a Facebook user, show your support -- click on it! ;)
chida Sensei instructional dvd
Jan-19-2011
Nick Kilislian Sensei is accepting orders for the Chida Sensei Instructional DVD ($70.00 CAD). If you would like one, please secure your order with him at your earliest convenience along with the necessary funds.
dojo closed for the holidays
Dec-22-2010
The Centre for Martial Arts is closed for the holidays from Dec-25-2010 to Jan-1-2011. Enjoy the holidays and Happy New Year!
congratulations
Dec-18-2010
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading sessions for 10th - 4th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board (on the Syllabuses and Ranks page) has been updated with all of the new ranks.
Grading announcement
Nov-10-2010
The next grading session has been announced:
- Dec-18-2010: 6th - 4th Kyu (Adults)
- Dec-18-2010: 10th - 7th Kyu (Children)
Please notify Sensei at least two weeks prior to the above date whether you intend to grade or not.
Good luck everyone.
Nick Kilislian Sensei - japan video
Oct-5-2010
Nick Kilislian Sensei was recently representing the Komeikan Club at a Renshinkai Demonstration in Japan. Navigate to the Videos Page to see his Demo showing various Jiyu Waza (Freestyle) techniques.
Class Schedule Change
Sep-15-2010
Thursday classes have been rescheduled back to their original time (9:00 - 10:30 PM).
congratulations
Sep-14-2010
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading session for 7th - 6th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board (on the Syllabuses and Ranks page) has been updated with all of the new ranks.
nafuda kake update
Aug-17-2010
The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board (on the Syllabuses and Ranks page) has been updated with new members. Welcome to the club!
samurai spirit aikido videos
Aug-10-2010
The "Samurai Spirit Aikido" video that was aired on NHK World has been added to the Videos page (in 5 parts). This is an excellent series describing the origin, philosophy and science behind Aikido.
congratulations
Aug-10-2010
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading session for 7th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board (on the Syllabuses and Ranks page) has been updated with all of the new ranks.
Class Schedule Change
Jul-14-2010
For the Summer of 2010, Thursday classes have been rescheduled to 8:30 - 10:00 PM.
Grading announcement
Jun-28-2010
The next grading session has been announced:
- First week of Aug-2010 (date to be confirmed): 8th - 6th Kyu
Good luck everyone.
congratulations
Jun-19-2010
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading session for 10th - 4th Kyu. The Nafuda Kake / Name Tag Board (on the Syllabuses and Ranks page) has been updated with all of the new ranks.
Grading announcement
May-10-2010
The next grading session has been announced:
- June-19-2010: 10th - 4th Kyu
Jun-15-2010 Update: Please ensure to be at the Dojo at 8:45 AM on grading day.
Good luck everyone.
congratulations
May-3-2010
Congratulations to all students who passed their grading session for 9th Kyu.
nafuda kake (name tag board)
Apr-28-2010
We are in the process of creating a virtual Nafuda Kake or
Name Tag Board, which is found in most traditional Japanese martial art
schools. The board represents all active members of the Dojo in order
of their rank and serves as a "connection" between the Dojo and the
students. The club's initial Nafuda Kake can be seen via the "Syllabuses and Ranks" page.
For those of you in the Komeikan Club who wish to have their name
placed onto the Nafuda Kake, please send an email with your full name, preferred "tag name"1 and rank to aikidorichmondhill@gmail.com. Alternatively, you can also let Sensei Nick, Roland or Paul know of your decision the next time you are at the Dojo.
1 Name Tag formats can
either be first initial & last name OR first name & last
initial.
Grading announcements
Apr-19-2010
The next grading sessions have been announced:
- May-1-2010: 9th Kyu
- Jun-2010: 6th, 5th, 4th Kyu
Good luck everyone.
