Two Rock Aikido

On Saturday, May 9th, Two Rock Aikido held our Spring exams/demonstrations, followed by our traditional gourmet potluck. Congratulations to all four successful candidates: Iman Boundaoui, 5th Kyu, Michael Kalikow, 1st Kyu, Kehaulani Duncan, Sandan, and Sally Jones, Yondan. You make the whole dojo proud! Thank you to Peter Byrne and Stacey Evans for hosting our beloved gourmet potluck.

25 Aikidoka from 2 Rock on the mat at the Saotome Shihan seminar at Aikido of Tamalpais on April 30th.

Tes brought a group of his students from Destiny Arts Center- Aminah, Tiara, and Madison- to the source of Somatics, the source of their Aikido training through Tes.

50 years to the year that George Leonard Sensei, Wendy Palmer Shihan, and Richard Strozzi-Heckler Shihan founded Aikido of Tamalpais in 1976. Many thanks to all at Tam Aikido for hosting Richard Sensei on Saturday, April 18th. It was a moving and inspiring morning together.

Richard Sensei and Alan Vann Gardner, Ph.D, at the No Kings protest in Petaluma.

Spring has come early to Two Rock!
A few photos from Tuesday night's training.

Two Rock was well represented at the 21st Annual Women's Seminar at Aikido of Santa Cruz on March 7th. We remain inspired by the exploration of Women's Lineage in Aikido, and the ongoing power of community. A deep bow to Linda Holiday Sensei, Penny Sablove Sensei, Yu-Chen Shen Sensei, and Yayoi Nagano Sensei. Looking forward to next year!

Richard Sensei will be teaching a seminar at Aikido of Tamalpais on Saturday April 18th. Details below. You can register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV3-G9q46q72G69FeZwvkTX9sn7P4A0tKycLN3OcLnB0M03A/viewform

Our own Grayson James Sensei, 6th Dan, teaching at the California Aikido Association (CAA) Semi-Annual Training on February 21st.

An article from the Wall Street Journal below showcases Richard Sensei’s groundbreaking work in 2000 with the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.