Aikido Yoshinkan Saudi Arabia

Kyu Shinsa

Last Friday, 05/01/2009 Kyu examinations were conducted.  Congratulations to all those who passed.  Here are the results:

9th kyu

Clint Marquez

Mark Condenato

6th kyu

Patrick Espartiro

7th kyu

Lorenzo Estrada

Domo Arigato Sei and congratulations to mark, patrick and lexus.

I'd like to share how do I feel during the examination.

Last tuesday, when we are officially told that we will have a kyu test on friday, I really felt happy and glad.

Thursday came in, we were again assisted by sempai Ivan and again, I felt the same excitement but totally confident that I can make it.

Judgement day came (friday), Immeasurable happiness, excitement, worries and everything whatever it is...........were exactly my feelings.

A hundred times of repitition I made to try to perfect the "kihon dosa"......after office hours, before I slept, lunch time, at morning  I did kihon dosa for 10-20 times repititions everyday...and I did it for 3 months......but still I didn't.

At the time of examination, I knew and I believed that I could make it and all of my expectations during that examination were there....except for one thing.....

When I did the first kihon dosa " kamae " something strange surround my body, controlling my mind. and it was cold.....oh my God what is that strange thing...........I said to myself.

My power, inner strength that never came out to me for a decade was finally working that time.....and really I felt that I flew and even I 1oo% can possibly break up 6" CHB during that time...................

And I found out It was;

The "YOSHINKAN SPIRIT"  that guided me and help me to pass the examination and told me to do it with spirit.............!!!!!

I am very much happy that I made the examination last friday....and I still believed that I can still do more better performance for another level next time.

Domo Arigato!!!!!Osu!................and More power to SYA....

SALAMAT PO ULIT SA INYO........SEI MEL / SEI FERDIE / SEI OMAR.....

And thanks to my family for supporting me during that time.......and be there for me always...

Thanks for the input Clint, you and the rest of the examinees all deserve a big hand of applause for a job well done.  Indeed, the spirit within counts the most - you break theirs and you keep yours.  Osu!

congratulations guys,

All of us here at Seikeikan extend our gratulations to all who tested recently. Keep up the great work!

Congratulation to all who passed . Really you deserve it , your hardwork  in practice paid off, keep up the good work guys and keep on practicing your kihon dosa everyday. Thanks for the blowout (Thai Restuarant  is really awesome.)

Osu to our respected Sensies and Colleagues!!! Thank you for your trust and support in the past examination.  We may hardly find the kind of motivation and good leadership shown to us from other groups.  SYA students are having high interest to learn more and participate in all activities.  Congratulations to my fellows: Clint, Lorenz & Partick. 

10-6 Kyu Shinsa: Scheduled on May 22 & May 29. 

Please observe all dojo protocols and ensure you are ready, thank you!

Examinees: Gil(9), Nelson(5), Alma(9), Kaern(9), Esther(9), and Merly(9)

We would like to thank and congratulate Gil Olana for an excellent performance during the recently concluded 9th Kyu examination.  Well done grasshopper!

Congratulations Alma, Esther, and Karen for passing the 9th kyu examanition, t'was an awesome performance.  Likewise congrats to Nelson for making it to the next level (5th kyu) after a long while - excellent performance considering the hot hot hot environment.

Again, good work everyone both teachers and students!!!

I would like to thank Ivan for the patience in teaching us. To Sensei Mel & Ivan  for the motivation.Were so happy & proud to be on the next level.We promise to make it to the finals.

Congratulations Ladies! Keep up the great work.

Thanks Much Sei Steven!!! Looking forward to seeing you soon here.

congrats! ladies..........nice place @ nakoshawan.........

What: Rezzayat Kyu Shinsa - Sep 21or 22, 2009

Congrats to:

Adult

Nelson Grona 7 kyu

Kids

jayR 8 kyu

Von 8kyu

Jaja 9 kyu

Thanks Nelson & Lilet for the grilled chicken last night and the wonderful discussions. 

Congratulations!....

Wow! my jaja.....hmmmmmnnn

congrat SYA Kids and Nelson...thanks to u & Lilet for the blow-out last Thursday...

Esther has been training hard at her home.  With the help of her spouse Clint, and Ivan they were able to prepare her very well and as a result her examination turned out very outstanding.

Good work guys! Congratulations Esther for your 6th kyu, keep it up!

The Rezayyat event was a success!  Congratulations to the following:

Kids

9kyu

Hiji

7kyu

JayR & Von

Adult 9kyu

Ron & Tantan

7kyu

Nawas & Faisal

6Kyu

Karen & Alma

Congrats to all. Great group photo.