Hello, I am Sugawara, your instructor.
The examinations for each dojo were successfully completed during the last week of March 2022.
The total of 27 students (8 adults and 19 children) from Tokyo and Kamakura dojos together was the largest number ever in the history of Mugen Juku Tokyo/Kamakura. Despite the unstable schedule due to the Corona Disaster, it was impressive to see the dedication and commitment to aikido between school and work.
This year, more and more participants tried out for the more difficult kyu, and the question was how to make their bodies memorize the amount of techniques that they could not memorize in their heads.
Tokyo Dojo
The Tokyo Dojo's examination was held at the Shinagawa Ward General Gymnasium.
Most of them had been practicing before Corona, and this was their first examination in two years. They had regained their blanks and were challenging themselves to further study and perform advanced techniques.
Tokyo Dojo (International Class)
The international class was held at Ritsugenji Temple in Jiyugaoka. Since there were many foreign children in the class, several students were replaced before and after the corona, but it turned out to be a very energetic screening.
Kamakura Dojo
The Kamakura Dojo's examination was held at the Kamakura Seishonen Kaikan.
This was the first examination since the dojo was established, and everyone was nervous a month in advance, but we managed to make it.
The next one is in June!
Of course, "to be accepted" is important, but the most important thing is "to be satisfied with yourself.
Let's continue to be diligent!