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December 2009
Written by mike ninomiya   
Monday, 04 January 2010

The first week of December, there was a promotion test here at the Honbu where Sensei Yusuke Tokashiki traveled from California to test for his 4th degree.

 Last grading of 2009 at Honbu

Late November I was in Germany for the European Sabaki Challenge and seminar hosted by Sensei Chandana Muthunayake.  I also had a chance to visit the other two dojos in Germany; Sensei Michael Kelkel in Uberhurrn, and Sensei Ahmad Al-Jaafri in Lahr.  There was a good representation from other European branch chiefs and fighters.  After Germany, I traveled to Rome, Italy where Sensei Chandana Muthunayake took me sightseeing.  It was a memorable experience to be surrounded by the historical and magnificent ruins from the Roman empire.

Sensei Chandana with me at the Coliseum in Rome

Fighters from the 2009 European Sabaki Challenge

 

 Seminar participants in Germany 2009

 

Sensei present in Germany 2009

(From left to right: M. Kelkel, S. Fidan, A. Bodjagin, C. Muthunayake, Kancho, J. Arnold, G. Chamberlain, N. Costin, A. Al-Jaafri, A. Moutsikas; not in photo R. Kulikowski and F. Teodoroiu)

Visit to Sensei Al-Jaafri's dojo in Lahr 

  

Visit to Sensei Kelkel's dojo in Uberherr 

Last Updated ( Monday, 04 January 2010 )
 
November 2009
Written by mike ninomiya   
Monday, 09 November 2009

Participants from the annual Interschool Tournament held in Denver, Coloraso November 14, 2009

  

 

 Late October 2009, I went to Irvine, California for the annual seminar.  One day was for Kids the other for adults.

This seminar was hosted by Sensei Yusuke Tokashki and Sensei Go Kakutani.

Kids Irvine

Kids at the 2009 Irvine, California seminar

Adults Irvine, California

Adult participants at the 2009 Irvine, California Seminar

 

Mike Ninomiya's wedding 

Congratulations to Sensei Mike Ninomiya! He and his wife Sachie were married on October 24, 2009 in Hawai'i.

Last Updated ( Monday, 23 November 2009 )
 
October 2009
Written by mike ninomiya   
Friday, 16 October 2009

All Japan Lightweight champion Tomoki Mimura

 Winner of the Lightweight division All Japan 2009; Tomoki Mimura

 

Womens division champion Mari Yokoyama

Women's division champion Mari Yokoyama from Fukuoka, Japan

Kids division

Kids division at the 2009 All Japan

Kancho Ninomiya at the All Japan

Kancho Joko Ninomiya's demonstration at the 2009 All Japan

 

Kancho Ninomiya throws attacker

Kancho Joko Ninomiya performs a throw at the 2009 demonstratio at the All Japan

 

Last Updated ( Friday, 16 October 2009 )