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		<title>Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada, January 22-24, 2010</title>
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Seminar with Yoshimitsu Yamada, 8th Dan


Dates:
January 22-24, 2010


Venue:
San Francisco Aikikai


Address:
1625 Bush Street Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94109 (Map)


Phone:
(415) 203-8141


URL
http://www.sfaikikai.net


E-mail:
sfaikikai@me.com



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<td align="left" valign="top">Dates:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top">January 22-24, 2010</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9">Venue:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9">San Francisco Aikikai</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top">Address:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top">1625 Bush Street Suite 4, San Francisco, CA 94109 (<a href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?city=San+Francisco&amp;state=CA&amp;address=1625+Bush+Street+Suite+4&amp;zip=94109&amp;country=US&amp;level=5">Map</a>)</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9">Phone:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9">(415) 203-8141</td>
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<td align="left" valign="top">URL</td>
<td align="left" valign="top"><a href="http://www.sfaikikai.net/">http://www.sfaikikai.net</a></td>
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<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9">E-mail:</td>
<td align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#f0f0e9"><a href="mailto:sfaikikai@me.com">sfaikikai@me.com</a></td>
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		<title>2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:09:26 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Optima ExtraBlack;"><span style="font-size: large;">PASADENA AIKIKAI</span></span></p>
<p align="center">HOSTS</p>
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<p align="center"><span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;"><em><strong>2009 FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE</strong></em></span></p>
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<p align="center">PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 5<sup>TH</sup> ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP PRACTICE.</p>
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<p align="center">OUR GUEST INSTRUCTORS ARE:</p>
<p><em> Shihan Francis Takahashi</em>, 7<sup>th</sup> Degree, Chief Instructor, Aikido Academy, San Gabriel</p>
<p><em>Philip Greenwood </em>5<sup>th</sup> Degree, Chief Instructor, Greenwood Aikido</p>
<p><em>Jay Bell </em> 5<sup>th</sup> Degree, Chief Instructor, Santa Rosa Aikido</p>
<p>WHEN: December 6, 2009</p>
<p>TIME: 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM</p>
<p>WHERE: Pasadena Japanese Cultural Center</p>
<p>595 N. Lincoln Avenue<br />
Pasadena, CA</p>
<p>CONTACT: Ray Feliciano (Chief Instructor of Pasadena Aikikai)</p>
<p>Email: <span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="mailto:Ray586@hotmail.com">Ray586@hotmail.com</a></span></span></p>
<p>COST: No charge</p>
<p>Teaching Schedule:<br />
8:30 – 9:00 OPENING AND WARM UP</p>
<p>9:00 – 9:45 Philip Greenwood, 5<sup>th</sup> Degree</p>
<p>9:45 – 9:55 Break</p>
<p>9:55 – 10:40 Shihan Francis Takahashi, 7<sup>th</sup> Degree</p>
<p>10:40 – 10:50 Break</p>
<p>10:50 – 11:35 Jay Bell, 5th Degree</p>
<p>11:35 – 11:45 Break</p>
<p>11:45 – 12:30 Ray Feliciano, 4<sup>th</sup> Degree</p>
<p>12:30 &#8211;12: 45 CLOSING</p>
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		<title>USAF Testing Requirements</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:02:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>denis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ USAF Test Requirements

   



 

5th Kyu (60 days)
 Shomenuchi Ikkyo
 Shomenuchi Iriminage
 Katatetori Shihonage
 Ryotetori Tenchinage
 Tsuki Kotegaeshi
 Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi
 Morotetori Kokyuho


4th Kyu (80 days)
 Shomenuchi Nikkyo
 Yokomenuchi Shihonage
 Tsuki Iriminage
 Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo
 Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi
 Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo
 Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo
 Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: #001080;"> <strong>USAF Test Requirements</strong><br />
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<strong>5<sup>th</sup> Kyu</strong> (60 days)</p>
<li> Shomenuchi Ikkyo</li>
<li> Shomenuchi Iriminage</li>
<li> Katatetori Shihonage</li>
<li> Ryotetori Tenchinage</li>
<li> Tsuki Kotegaeshi</li>
<li> Ushiro Tekubitori Kotegaeshi</li>
<li> Morotetori Kokyuho</li>
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<strong>4<sup>th</sup> Kyu</strong> (80 days)</p>
<li> Shomenuchi Nikkyo</li>
<li> Yokomenuchi Shihonage</li>
<li> Tsuki Iriminage</li>
<li> Ushiro Tekubitori Sankyo</li>
<li> Ushiro Ryokatatori Kotegaeshi</li>
<li> Suwari waza Shomenuchi Ikkyo</li>
<li> Suwari waza Katatori Nikkyo</li>
<li> Suwari waza Katatori Sankyo</li>
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<strong>3<sup>rd</sup> Kyu</strong> (100 days)</p>
<li> Yokomenuchi Iriminage (2 ways)</li>
<li> Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi</li>
<li> Tsuki Kaitennage (uchi &amp; soto)</li>
<li> Ushiro Ryokatatori Sankyo</li>
<li> Morotetori Iriminage (2 ways)</li>
<li> Shomenuchi Sankyo</li>
<li> Suwari waza Shomenuchi Iriminage</li>
<li> Suwari waza Shomenuchi Nikkyo</li>
<li> Hanmi handachi Katatetori Shihonage</li>
<li> Hanmi handachi Katatetori Kaitennage</li>
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<strong>2<sup>nd</sup> Kyu</strong> (200 days)</p>
<li> Shomenuchi Shihonage</li>
<li> Shomenuchi Kaitennage</li>
<li> Yokomenuchi Gokyo</li>
<li> Ushiro Tekubitori Shihonage</li>
<li> Ushiro Tekubitori Jujinage</li>
<li> Ushiro Kubishime Koshinage</li>
<li> Morotetori Nikkyo</li>
<li> Hanmi handanchi Shomenuchi Iriminage</li>
<li> Hanmi handanchi Katatetori Nikkyo</li>
<li> Hanmi handanchi Yokomenuchi Kotegaeshi</li>
<li> Freestyle: 2 attackers</li>
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<strong>1<sup>st</sup> Kyu</strong> (300 days)</p>
<li> Katatori menuchi &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Yokomenuchi &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Morotetori &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Shomenuchi &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Ryotetori &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Koshinage &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Hanmi handachi Ushiro Waza &#8211; 5 techniques</li>
<li> Tantotori</li>
<li> Freestyle: 3 attackers</li>
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<strong>Shodan</strong> (400 days)</p>
<li> All of 1-st kyu requirements</li>
<li> Tachitori</li>
<li> Jotori</li>
<li> Henka Waza</li>
<li> Freestyle: 4 attackers</li>
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<strong>Nidan</strong> (600 days)</p>
<li> All of Shodan requirements</li>
<li> Tachitori &#8211; 2 attackers</li>
<li> Kaeshi Waza</li>
<li> Freestyle: 5 attackers</li>
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<strong>Sandan</strong> (700 days)<br />
Subject of exam to be determined by examiner at the time of the exam </span></ol>
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<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Glossary of Words of Attack</strong></span></p>
<li> Hanmi Handachi &#8211; Uke standing and Nage sitting</li>
<li> Jotori &#8211; Jo techniques</li>
<li> Katatetori &#8211; One hand grab to wrist</li>
<li> Katatori &#8211; One hand grab to collar</li>
<li> Morotetori &#8211; Two hands on one</li>
<li> Ryotetori &#8211; Both wrists held from the front</li>
<li> Shomenuchi &#8211; Strike to forehead</li>
<li> Suwariwaza &#8211; Techniques from sitting</li>
<li> Tachitori &#8211; Attack with sword</li>
<li> Tantotori &#8211; Attack with knife</li>
<li> Tsuki &#8211; Thrust or punch</li>
<li> Ushiro Kubishime &#8211; Choke from behind and wrist grab</li>
<li> Ushiro Ryokatatori &#8211; Both shoulders held from behind</li>
<li> Ushiro Tekubitori &#8211; Both wrists held from behind</li>
<li> Ushiro Waza &#8211; Any attack from behind</li>
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