December Holiday Stroll
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.
Silent Ninja Night
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.
Thanksgiving Closure
The dojo will be closed on Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th, for Thanksgiving. We will be open on Sunday.
ANLC to Filomena's for Tommy Toy Trivia
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.
Small Business Halloween STroll
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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#shoplocal
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Halloween Buddy Week
Students of all ages may bring a friend to their regular class. Wear a costume and learn some Aikido! Friends who do martial arts together have twice as much fun! Please fill out our guest waiver. Please note the dojo is closed for Halloween.
Self Defense & Shop
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!
Black Belt Sessions
Join us for a loosely guided training session. Open to first kyu and above this is dedicated for yudansha who are looking to freely train at their level and work on their own path. Practice length is determined by the group (around 1-2 hours). Please reach out to Aldrich Sensei at Info@aikiodnlc.com to participate.
Self Defense & Shop
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!
IAF Youth Seminar @ New York Aikikai
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
Kids Testing
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.
Dojo Reopens
While Sensei is in Chicago, the dojo will be taking a mini summer break. It will be closed from July 26th to August 4th, and classes will resume on August 5th. She will visit other Chicago dojos and take a special summer seminar to improve her teaching.
Midwest Future Leaders Seminar
Sensei will be in Chicago teaching at Great Lakes Aikido. This is a zoomable event you can purchase a ticket here. This is the first time she is teaching outside our organization, so it’s a big honor.
Sensei’s Chicago Trip
While Sensei is in Chicago, the dojo will be taking a mini summer break. It will be closed from July 26th to August 4th, and classes will resume on August 5th. She will visit other Chicago dojos and take a special summer seminar to improve her teaching.
Adult Test
Adult Test: July 14th at 11 am is our next batch of adult tests. Sensei will reach out to those eligible.
Aiki Kids Test
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