On Sunday, April 20th, the dojo will be closed for the Easter Holiday. Please let Sensei know if you normally attend on Fridays and observe Good Friday. 

Also if you do not have plans for Easter, please let Sensei know. She is thinking about doing an Easter Hike at Lantern Hill.

We will host Children/Teen testing. We've switched the night to see if it would be a more successful time. Sometimes, It seems like Sundays are hard for students to attend. You will receive an email if you are eligible. Not all children will test this round, but we've had a few who've been ready and waiting. If people would like to pitch in for pizzas, we can have pizza and social waza together.

Sensei will send an email for those who are eligable. If you are not testing, you are strong encouraged to show up and help with the tests. We grow together.

The dojo is selling raffle tickets to support one of our friends. Pamela Gracey of ColourDeCanvas. Her husband was recently diagnosed with stage 4 Metastatic Prostate cancer. Because of this, his job reduced his hours to part-time, and he lost his health insurance. Pam is always giving back to the community. She's a massive supporter of Safe Futures, the non-profit that the dojo supports. 

You don't need to be present to win. The prizes are pretty epic, considering how low the tickets are. The tickets are $5. Sensei has tickets at the dojo!

The top prices are the following:

$500 to Mallove's Jewelry

Cocktail and appetizer party for 20 at Filomena's

Tickets to a major sports event (I believe it's a Boston Game)

A round of golf for Four at Great Neck Golf Club

We often get asked to give. If you find you have $5 to spare please think of this. To me and our dojo it's really important to support each other through easy and hard times.

April 3rd will be there drawing. Shoreline United Networking is hosting the event at Filomenas from 6 pm - 8:30 pm. If you go to the event, it's a $20 charge, but it enters you into a 50/50 raffle. More information is on the flyer. There is no adult class 4/3 because I’d like everyone to attend this event.

Adults, Teens and Children. As students advance, the responsibility to take ownership of their practice must grow. Students must be current on tuition and have forms filled out beforehand.

If you need a private booster lesson, please reach out to Aldrich Sensei.

Saturday, January 4th at 10:30. Sheahon Shihan has invited us to visit his dojo up in Manchester. You can find the address here. He has a lot of experienced students and has expressed an interest in our dojos training more often together. Afterward, the plan is to get noodles or Japanese food. Aldrich Sensei would appreciate it if everyone could go.

On Sunday, December 8th, Jordan Brook Plaza will host another Holiday Stroll. Businesses in the plaza will be offering some holiday cheer to kick off the season. Please check out the Facebook Event HERE for more information. The Hair Stop will be doing free hair tinsel for those who bring donations. Rumor has it we may also have Santa Claus coming to visit. Time is 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

 We will host another Ninja Night. These nights are the perfect date night for the parents and an action-packed night for the kids. This is our first “Silent Ninja Night”, a holiday-themed night. Ninjas will be able to make a custom Hot Chocolate Mug Gift for their favorite person. We will play some reindeer games (of the ninja variety) and possibly do a story time. It’s for ages 6 & Up and ANLC students are welcome to bring a friend. For more details please check out the flyer.

THURSDAY 11/14 Teen/Intermediate Kids & Adult classes are canceled. There is a Trivia Charity Night for Tommy Toys hosted a Filomena’s. The flyer is included. Please wear your Aikido NLC swag. Also RSVP so Sensei can try to grab a table.

Join us for the first Small Business Halloween Stroll!

Games, Food, Candy, Prizes....

Hosted by the small businesses of the Jordan Brook Plaza, families can come in the costumes to celebrate Halloween, and enjoy some sweets and treats, and support local business!

These businesses include:
Nana's Byrek
Ivy's Homemade
The Hair Stop
Aikido New London County
J&L Medical Services
Fish
Q Nails & Spa
Sizzling Wok
Aesthetics Ink MedSpa
Seaside Insurance Group LLC
Edward Jones
T-Shirt World

Follow this event to hear about the special offerings from each business.
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This special event is designed exclusively for the incredible women of our community. We will be providing a unique opportunity to delve into the basics of self-defense, engage in meaningful conversations with fellow women, and a delightful shopping experience featuring some of our finest local vendors. Who doesn’t love the chance to treat yourself, get some tasks done, and support local business!

This September will be the first in a series of Aikido seminars geared towards children. The New York Aikikai was gracious enough to provide ample space to kickstart this series. I’m beyond excited. This will be a catalyst for much growth in our community. My personal belief is that for Aikido to survive and thrive, we all need to work together.

This event is open to all children of any Aikido organization; membership in the International Aikido Federation is not required. This post was made public, so please share this with any Aikido teacher in the Tri-State Area.

*YOU MUST PREREGISTER* A form regarding our waiver and lunch options will follow shortly. (Japanese lunch is provided.)

If you are a teacher attending this event with your students, please email Aldrich Sensei at info@aikidonlc.com

Please be prompt. We have a full batch of tests this round. Feel free to bring something to share to celebrate their hard work. Friends and Family are welcome to come watch.