One of our Students Bruce Gillard will be testing for his Shodan or 1st degree black belt this month at Methuen Aikikai in Methuen MA.. Here is a photo of Bruce leading the class at our last seminar.
The Methuen Aikikai Seminar will be held January 23 - 25 and Dore Sensei will be instructing as well as Perriello Sensei, Matsuda Sensei, Gallo Sensei, Kanney Sensei and I, Capuano Sensei, was invited to instruct also. Click on the Methuen Aikido link at right for more information.
To add another black belt to the ranks of Shoshinkan is very exciting. Making the journey from new student to black belt is not easy and time consuming, at least 4 to 5 years of training.
The test is administered in front of the regional testing committee and is demanding.
So "Good Luck" Bruce.
1 comment:
Way to go Bruce, I feel so excited about your test since we are fellow students of RI Aikido, it's a pleasure seeing one of us reaching that level in Aikido again.
I will be there on Saturday supporting your test Bruce.
Wish you the best and good luck!.
Javier Alfonzo.
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