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December 16, 2012 - The time for the Saturday class has changed. The new time is 10:30 - 12:00. The new time will be become effective this Saturday, December 22.
December 16, 2012 - There will will be NO CLASS on Monday, December 24 and December 31, due to the holidays.
November 15, 2012 - There will will be NO CLASS on Saturday, November 17, due to an Aikido seminar.
September 23, 2012 - On Saturday September 22, Kyle Marchev received his promotion to yonkyu (Blue Belt). Pete Bottino was his Uke and shomen consisted of Paul Gellino (Sandan), Phil Matcovich (Sandan), Tim Blake (Nidan) and Dave Clements (Shodan). Congratulation to Kyle!
September 2, 2012 - There will will be NO CLASS on Monday, September 3, due to the holiday.
Our club is run by volunteers. However, in order to pay the Aikido Vermont for the use of their space, class dues are $35 Monthly. Students, Au pairs and Vermont Aikaido members, may participate at no charge. If you are not attending regularly, a mat fee of $5 applies. We appreciate your cooperation on this.
August 6, 2012 - On Saturday, August 4, Jesse Burkit received his promotion to Sankyu (3rd degree Degree Brown Belt). Pete Bottino was his Uke and Shomen consisted of Phil Matcovich (Sandan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (Nidan) and Dave Clements (Shodan). Congratulation to Jesse!
July 29, 2012 - International Judo Camp will be held on August 12 – August 18 at the New York YMCA Camp in Huguenot, NY (7-8 hours). Sensi Pete, Sensi Terry and Sensi Patty from Choes will be going down on the 16th & 17th. Please click Here for the flyer and Here for the website. If you are planning to go, please talk to Sensi Josef.
July 16, 2012 - On Saturday, July 14, Evan Shearer received his promotion to Sankyu (3rd degree Degree Brown Belt). Pete Bottino was his Uke and shomen consisted of Josef Roubal (Yodan), Paul Gellino (Sandan), Etsuro Nishiyachi (Nidan) and Dave Clements (Shodan). Congratulation to Evan!
June 3, 2012 - The Aki No Kure Judo Club and Cohoes Judo Club will host a seminar on Saturday, June 23rd. The schedule will be;
  • 11:00 - 11:20 Meet & Greet
  • 11:20 - 12:00 Seminar - Tachi Waza & Ne Waza
  • 12:00 - 12:20 Randori
  • 12:20 -   1:00 Seminar - "Many small details"
  •   1:00 -   Lunch
The seminar Instructors will be Josef Roubal and his brother, Jaroslav. Sensi Roubal is a Yodan (4rd degree Degree Black Belt) and is the highest ranking Judoka in Vermont. The cost will be $20 per person. The seminar will be in place of our normal class. To sign up, please see Dustin.
May 23, 2012 - There will will be class at the regular times on both Saturday, May 26th and on Monday, May 28.
May 9, 2012 - There will will be NO CLASS on Saturday, May 19th, due to an Aikido seminar.
April 5, 2012 - On Monday, April 2, Josef Roubal received his promotion in the USJA to Yodan (4rd degree Degree Black Belt). Shomen consisted of the USJA Board and Sensi Pete Andres. Josef is now the highest ranking Jodoka in Vermont. Congratulation to Josef!
April 5, 2012 - The Rensselaer Annual Spring Tournament has been canceled.
February 14, 2012 - The Rensselaer Annual Spring Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 7th, at Troy, New York. The application is Here.
January 26th, 2012 - Judo Shiai schedule for 2012.
  • Pedro's Judo Challenge 2012, Saturday, February 25- For more information, please click Here.
  • UNH Wildcat Invitational, Saturday, March 3 - For more information, please click Here.
  • 10th Annual Morris Cup, Saturday, June 2 - For more information, please click Here.
  • Rensselaer Annual Spring Tournament, Not yet Posted
These are all about three hours away. If you are thinking of going, please see Dustin.
January 11, 2012 - There will will be NO CLASS on Saturday, January 14th, due to our Newaza seminar with Nina Curto-Kelly
January 3, 2012 - The Aki No Kure Judo Club and Cohoes Judo Club will host a Newaza seminar on Saturday, January 14th. The schedule will be;
  • 1:30 - 2:00 Meet & Greet
  • 2:00 - 4:00 Seminar
  • 4:00 - 4:30 Optional Randori
  • 4:30 - Dinner
The seminar Instructor will be Nina Curto-Kelly. Nina is a National Champion and has competed extensively both National and Internationally. The cost will be $50 per person. To sign up, please see Dustin.