28.11.2015 Aikido for Charity in Western International School of Shanghai
We joined the annual bazar of WISS with their charity event raising funds for "Couleur de Chine" to help underprivileged children for education.
Ulrich and Francois after exhausting 358 Ukemi
Ten minutes later and after a glass of champagne faces turned more relaxed
24.+25.2015 Seminar in Ningbo UNNC Dojo
Eugene had invited to the seminar and some members from Ningbo Zhongshan also joined in
The weather was still nice to enjoy outdoor refreshments after the evening session
Including official ceremony for Hombu grading Certificates
Sunday Morning session in UNNC Dojo
19.9.2015 Joint Embukai from Shanghai Aikido Dojos at Matsuri 2015 – Culture Festival at Maos Lifehouse
20.-23.8.2015 5th Summer Seminar with Dominique Rascle
Saturday morning session
Lunch break to restore energy for the next session to come.
Saturday afternoon session
Souvenir from China for Dominique Sensei
BBQ Party this time indoors with moskito free zone at Bastiaans Roadhouse
Sunday Morning session
Sunday Afternoon session
Thanks for all paritcipants from various dojos in Shanghai, Hangzhou, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Tianjin for your support and diligent practice
10.-13.7.2015 Joint Practice with Nagai Hitoshi Sensei from HongKong Doyukai
Nagai Sensei visited our Dojo with two of his students Stephane and Ricky. Michelle, a former student now live in Tianjin also joint this event.
standing l.t.r.: Heinrich, Stephane, Ricky, Larry
sitting l.t.r.: Michelle, Victor, Francois, Ulrich, Nagai Sensei, Ele, Terence, James, NN2
l.t.r.: Michelle, Shi Nan, Victor, Stephane, Nagai Sensei, Deverick, Ulrich, Ricky, Francois
The Typhoon forced us to have our BBQ Party inside the Roadhouse
It was Nagai Sensei's wish also to visit our Dojo. On Monday he practiced with us during our regular keiko
Our Friendship deepened throughout Nagai Sensei's visit
4.7.2015 Shanghai Open Keiko with Ma HongLei from Shanghai Shinbukan Dojo as Guest Instructor
For the first time Ma HongLei and two of her students visit SXAC Dojo
Morning Session:
l.t.r.: Eike, Francois, Ulrich, Martin, HongLei, Deverick, Terence, Nan, PengFei
Afternoon Sessions:
24.6.2015 Mike Chen from Taiwan visit SXAC Dojo
(l.t.r.:, Mike, Ulrich and Terence)
24.5.2015 Seminar with Ulrich Mierswa and Exam Preparation in Zhongshan Dojo in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province / PRC
Full day practice and 1 hour test-exam as preparation for the grading exam with Namba Shihan in June
Ningbo dojocho Ye Tian and Eugene Ch'ng prepare organisation at dinner with Ulrich Mierswa
25.4.2015 Philip Lee from Singapore Shinjukai hold Seminar in Shanghai Aiki Club Dojo
On Sunday Terence and Ulrich joined the Seminar and an exhausting 3. Dan grading exam
Philip Lee sensei and his son Alexander
Always good fun on and off the mats
24.4.2015 Embukai on International Day in Western International School of Shanghai
Francois, Terence and Ulrich joined the Japanese Booth for Aikido Embukai
The Japanese community welcomed us to present Aikido as part of Japanese culture
In our breaks between our demontration we had big fun with the kids on the mats
l.t.r.:, Francois, Ulrich and Terence
19.4.2015 Seminar with Ulrich Mierswa, in Zhongshan Dojo in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province / PRC
3.-6.4.2015 50 Years Aikido in Germany
Festive event with top Shihan from Hombu Dojo
Asai Sensei came to Germany in 1965 on Doshu's mission to spread Aikido to Germany
Almost 800 Aikidoka from all over the world joined the event
Hans-Werner from Aachen Shoshin-Dojo where I used to practice before I moved to China
Meeting Henrik, former member of Shanghai Xijiao Aikido Club
15.3.2015 Seminar with Ulrich Mierswa, in Zhongshan Dojo in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province / PRC
7.3.2015 Celebrating 4 Years Anniversary of Shanghai Xijiao Aikido Dojo with guests from 3 regional dojos and many international Greetings
Shanghai Open Keiko with Fox as instructor and embukai
Three of the four founding mebers of our Dojo Terence, Rene and Ulrich
18.-23.2.2015 Travel to Japan for Hombu Dojo, Yokogawa and other friends' Dojo
Old friend Wan Man also joined the class of Endo sensei at Hombu Dojo
Met with Erkki from Finland in Hombu Dojo
Keiko in Yokogawa Dojo with Suzuki Sensei
After a harmoneous keiko at Seibukan Dojo in Kobe I enjoyed the warmhearted hospitality of Nakao Sensei and his wife
7.2.2015 Shanghai Open Keiko with Dada Deng from Shanghai Zhen Wu Dojo
l.t.r.: Francois, YJing, Ulrich, XiaoXuan, DaDa, DaPeng, ZiQian, Chen, Terence
18.1.2015 Seminar with Ulrich Mierswa, in UNNC Aikido Dojo in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province / PRC
In the morning session also members of Zhongshan Dojo joined in
Afternoon session with Sofiane, NN, Ulrich, NN, Eugene, Tony
3.1.2015 First Shanghai Open Keiko in 2015
l.t.r.: Eric, Ele, Dudley, Ulrich, Fox, Terence, Johnson, Francois
Our new "Wall of Fame"
Welcome the new year with pizza and beer and watch DVD from Seishinkan