This section is for announcements and news for events, cancellations and any other updates.
On September 1, 2010, we will be moving to our new location, which is near the intersection of Mason and the Westpark Tollroad in Katy. The exact address is 6840 S. Mason Road, Katy, TX 77450. Classes will be held on Saturdays and Sundays from 4:00 to 6:00pm.
Kyu Testing – August 29, 2010
Kyu testing for promotions will be held on Sunday, August 29th from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Class cancelled
There will be no Aikido classes on Saturday, July 3rd. Enjoy your 4th of July weekend.
Kyu Testing - June 27, 2010
Kyu Testing for promotions was held Sunday, June 27th. There were 3 tests following warm ups. Kelsey tested for 3rd Kyu while Jonathan and Alexei tested for 1st Kyu. All students successfully passed their tests. Following testing, a group of students and guests attended dinner at Candelari’s Pizza in the Katy area. Thank you to all the students that helped clean the mats and that participated in testing. Students interested in testing should ensure they have satisfied the appropriate number of training days and have a firm understanding of the required techniques.
Kyu Testing - March 27, 2010
Kyu Testing for promotions was held Saturday, March 27th. There were 3 tests following warm ups. Devon tested for 2nd Kyu while Carol and Allison tested for 1st Kyu. All students successfully passed their tests. Videos from the testing are posted on the Video page. Following testing, a group of students and guests attended dinner at Los Cucos in the Katy area. The next test will be scheduled during the summer. Students interested in testing should ensure they have satisfied the appropriate number of training days and have a firm understanding of the required techniques.
Women's Self Defense Class Completed
The last class in our Women's Self Defense 6 week program was competed on Sunday, March 7, 2010. The final class was followed by lunch attended by all the instructors and ten of the class participants. Thank you to all of the dedicated women that participated in the class. A special thanks to Carol, Allison and Kelsey, students in our Aikido program, that helped as assistant instructors. For information on additional women's self defense classes, please contact Jeni Morrison at the Katy YMCA at 281-392-5055 or Jenifer.Morison@ymcahouston.org.
Additional Mats Have Arrived
We are pleased to announce that our new mats have arrived! We have added more mats to accommodate our expanding program. We now have almost 1,000 sq. ft. of mat space. The additional mats will allow more students to train harder and faster as well as accommodate the more frequent use of weapons during training. Thanks to all who have helped us grow our program over the years.
Kyu Testing - March 27, 2010
Kyu Testing for promotions is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, March 27th from 3:30 to 5:30pm. There will be no Beginner's Class on this date. There will be a brief class for warm-ups and then testing. A group dinner will follow the class and testing. All students are encouraged to attend the class, testing and dinner. Guests are welcome to watch the testing and attend dinner.
Women's Only Self Defense 6 week Class presented by the Katy YMCA - Begins Sunday, January 31, 2010
We will be instructing a women's only self defense class organized by the YMCA. This class is separate from our Aikido program but many principles and techniques we learn in our Aikido classes will be taught and practiced during this 6 week Women's Only Self Defense class. Please contact the YMCA for registration information. Registration contact is provided below.
Women's Only Self Defense Class
6 Week Program
Class on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30
January 31st to March 7th
Space is limited to first 16 Participants
For further information or to register contact
Informal Education Director, Jeni Morrison at
281-392-5055 or jenifer.morrison@ymcahouston.org