In the News

2024-07-22 Installation of the new mat

We installed a new mat at the dojo as our old one was getting a bit ratty.

2024-June Seminar tests

Congratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

Congratulations to the two people who tested this seminar. On the left is Jay H who passed his black belt (shodan) test and on the right is Helen W-F who passed her 2nd kyu test and is now a brown belt.

2023-October Seminar tests

Congratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

(l to r) Zack P (2nd kyu) Jackson M (1st kyu)

2023-06-11 Mat swapping project

We swapped the mats to accommodate excessive wear of the top mat at the dojo.

2023-June Seminar tests

Congratulations to people who tested and passed their tests during the seminar:

l to r: Cullen (Nidan) Greg (Shodan) Janna (4th kyu)

2023-February 12, 2023 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected, and the officers were elected during our March 12 Board Meeting

The 2023 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (VP)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (President)
Cullen Sarles (Secretary)
Vickie Selep
Al Smith

2023-Kagmai Biraki Test results

Congratulations to those individuals who successfully passed their Kyu tests during Kagami Biraki.
Joseph M (5th kyu)

Joseph M (5th kyu)

2022-Spring Seminar Test results

Congratulations to those individuals who successfully passed their Kyu tests and Dan Tests during our 2022 Spring Seminar

l to r: Tim L (5th kyu) Janna P (3rd kyu) Jim Y (2nd kyu)
l to r: Kat R (shodan) Tim P (shodan) Robert G (sandan (3rd Dan))

2022-February 13, 2022 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected

The 2022 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (Pres)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (Secretary)
Cullen Sarles
Vickie Selep (VP)
Al Smith


2021 Feb 12 Kyu Testing Results

l-r: Micah V (4th kyu), Michael H (2nd kyu), David M (1st kyu)

Congratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests Feb 12, 2022. L to R Micah V (4th kyu), Michael H (2nd kyu), David M (1st kyu).


2021 Oct 16 Kyu Testing Results

L to R Janna P (4th kyu), Helen W-F (3rd kyu), Reggie R (2nd kyu)

Congratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests Oct 16. L to R Janna P (4th kyu), Helen W-F (3rd kyu), Reggie R (2nd kyu).


2021-February Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected

The 2021 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Mick Cipra (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez (Vice President)
Katherine Ruether
Vickie Selep


2019- Autumn Seminar Testing Results

Mick C (Yondan – 4th degree black belt) and Adam M. (Shodan – 1st degree black belt)
Janna P (5th) Carol G (3rd) Jack M (2nd) Greg G(1st)

2019-06-01 and 06-02 Spring Seminar Testing Results


Congrats to those who passed their tests during our Spring 2019 Seminar June 1-2 2019. L to R Patricio J (Shodan) Ivar C (Sandan) Boris R (5th Kyu) Maureen L (3rd Kyu)


2019-05-18 Youth Testing Results


Congratulations to those who passed their tests in our recent youth testing. l to r: Zoe 10C, Becca 10C, Brienna 10A, Alexei 9C, Finn 9B, Raven 8C, Rowan 8C


2019-February 10 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected

The 2019 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Brad Dalapeno (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra (Vice President)
Katherine Ruether


Sunday January 20, 2019 kyu Testing

Congrats to our Aikido members who recently passed tests at our 2019 Kagami Biraki- Ephraim E (5th kyu), Helen W-F (4th kyu), Katherine R (1st kyu) and Tim P (1st kyu)

Sunday September 9, 2018 kyu Testing

Congratulations to the two who passed their kyu tests: (l to r) Grahame V. (1st Kyu) and Laxman R (3rd Kyu)

Sunday May 25, 2017 Kyu Testing

Congratulations to those who tested and passed their kyu tests at our seminar.

Congratulations to all who tested and passed their kyu tests: l to r, top to bottom: Michael A.(5th kyu) Maureen L. (4th kyu), Jack M. (3rd kyu), Reggie R. (3rd kyu) Will R. (2nd kyu), Dave H (2nd kyu)

2018-February 25 Meeting: our new TCAC Board was elected

The 2018 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (President)
Pete Discenza (Secretary)
Dave Harvey (Treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra (Vice President)
Katherine Ruether


Sunday January 21, 2018 Kagami Biraki Testing

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Congrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (left to right) Helen W-F (5th), Wendy C (4th), Ben J (4th) Carol G (4th) Tim P (2nd) Katherine R (2nd) Adam M (1st)

Sunday September 10, 2017 Testing

Congrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (left to right)  Maureen L (5th), Jack M (4th), Paul O (3rd),  Dave M (2nd) during our autumn seminar

Saturday September 9, 2017 Testing

Congrats to those Robert G who  tested and passed his nidan test  (2nd degree black belt) during our autumn seminar

Robert G passed his nidan
Robert G passed his nidan test (2nd degree black belt)


7/23/2017 TCAC Board and Officers

The 2017 board consists of
Cal Blanchard
Jerry Dewees (president)
Pete Discenza (secretary)
Dave Harvey (treasurer)
Robert Gutierrez
Mick Cipra
Galen David


Saturday June 3, 2017 Dan Testing

P1020457_modCongrats to those who tested and passed their dan tests (l to r) Tom B (shodan) Jim H (nidan (2nd degree black belt) ) Vickie S (nidan) Eric E (nidan)


Sunday June 4, 2017 Kyu Testing

P1020702_modCongrats to those who tested and passed their kyu tests (l  to r)
Benjamin J (5th), Wendy C (5th), David D (4th),  Laxman R (4th), Reggie R (4th), Maria S (4th), Cliff D (3rd), Tim P (3rd), Katherine R (3rd), Michael H (3rd), David H (3rd)


Saturday Jan 28, 2017 Dan Testing

Congrats to our newly minted shodan! SteveK, DonN, MichaelE, and MikeN
Congrats to those who tested and passed their dan tests (l to r) Steve K, Don N, Michael E, and Mike N


 

Park Bugle wrote an article about our move–> link to the article. (Will open in a new window)

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