2012 International Gasshuku

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Please mark your calendars for Shintaido’s
2012 International Gasshuku
July 3 – 6, 2012
To be held north of San Francisco, California at
Sonoma State University
Everyone is invited to attend!
More details to follow

Jim Sterling, Director of Instruction
jimtech1@aol.com
Cheryl Williams, Gasshuku Manager
cwilliams1218@aol.com
２０１２年新体道国際大会を以下の通り開催いたしますので、ぜひ貴方のスケジュール表にご記入ください。
開催期間：２０１２年７月３－６日
開催場所：ソノマカルフォルニア州立大学（サンフランシスコ北部）
どなたでも参加できます！詳細は追ってご連絡します
ジム　スターリング、指導責任者　jimtech1@aol.com
チェリル　ウイリアムス、合宿責任者　cwilliams1218@aol.com
Réservez sans tarder ces dates à votre calendrier !
Gasshuku international de Shintaïdo
du 3 au 6 juillet 2012
à la Sonoma State University
au nord de San Francisco, Californie
Exceptionnellement, cet événement s’adresse aux adeptes de Shintaîdo de tous les niveaux !
des précisions vous seront données très prochainement

Jim Sterling, Directeur de l’enseignement
jimtech1@aol.com
Cheryl Williams, Directrice de l’organisation
cwilliams1218@aol.com

2010 National Exam Results

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On May 30, 2010, exams were offered at Shintaido of America’s 2010 National Gasshuku. Examiners were Ito Sensei, Jim Sterling Sensei and Shin Aoki Sensei.
Shintaido examinations provide an opportunity for assessment of our practice by several very senior instructors. Exams are rigorous and challenging, and it is quite common for a practitioner to repeat the same exam several times before advancing to the next level.
We celebrate the commitment and courage of all examinees, who spend long hours in preparation and then demonstrate their form in front of the examiners and the audience.
KARATE

Name Results
Linda Foss 9 kyu
Michael DiPietro Nidan
Chris Nash Nidan
Byron Russell Nidan

BOJUTSU

Name Results
Linda Foss 9 kyu
Stephen Billias Nidan

OPEN HAND

Name Results
Nancy Billias Graduate
Roger Solomon Graduate
Michael DiPietro Instructor
Robert Kedoin Instructor

New Japanese Shintaido Videos

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Today, three new videos have been posted to YouTube by Hideki Oi of Japan:

  • Hideki Oi demonstrating sword drawing kata
  • A montage of Aoki Sensei practicing and performing sword movement
  • Aoki Sensei and Hideki Oi teaching a sword keiko

Examination Book Now Online

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In 1995, Jim Sterling, as the National Technical Director for Shintaido of America, and the Pacific Shintaido Instructors Council prepared a document which described the details of our Shintaido examination process.
The document describe the roles of the examinee, the exam goreisha, and the exam coordinator.
In 2006, the document was turned into web pages and appendices were added by Shin Aoki which provide sample forms that the exam coordinator might need.
Finally, after being forgotten about, it is now available online. The Examination Book can also be accessed from the Member Resources page.