Four Corners Aikido Kokikai - Durango, CO

	INSPIRATION FOR MAY Those who follow the warrior path ultimately come to know the futility of conflict. Develop the invulnerability and compassion as an Aikidoka that will enable you to choose gentleness.
	NEW DOJO MEMBERSHIP RATES Beginning on May 1, new rates will be in effect for members of Four Corners Aikido Kokikai. The dojo is changing its rates to more of a "club membership" structure in order to stabilize dojo income month-to-month, simplify bookkeeping, and to encourage consistent member participation. With these new rates, the cost of practice will actually decrease for monthly and annual dues. For the new list of rates please read your e-newsletter or ask your instructor for a copy. It is our hope that the new rate structure will not only assist the dojo in creating an effective training atmosphere, but will support all of us in elevating the quality of our practice.
	33RD ANNUAL KOKIKAI SUMMER CAMP Train with the founder of Aikido Kokikai, Maruyama Sensei! Kokikai summer camp will be held August 5-8 in Glassboro, New Jersey. Kokikai camp always provides an incredible training experience, offers great opportunities for socializing with Kokikai practitioners from around the world, and is guaranteed to be a lot of fun! Talk to your instructor for more information.
	KOKIKAI WESTERN REGIONAL SEMINAR Friday, June 25 through Sunday, June 27 in Tempe, Arizona. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn Kokikai from David Nachman Sensei, 7th Dan, and Veronica Burrows, 6th Dan. They are our western regional coordinators and are among the most skilled and experienced instructors in North America. If you are interested, please ask your instructor for more details.

FCAK RANK ADVANCEMENT NEWS

The Spring 2010 Aikido Kokikai Seminar took place on Saturday, May 22nd at Durango High School. The event was put on by Four Corners Aikido Kokikai, and co-sponsored by the DHS Aikido class and the Jinsei Foundation. In attendance were practitioners from the Durango and Mancos dojos, Durango High School, and the Kokikai dojo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Congratulations to the following Aikidoka for their successful rank advancement tests:

6th Kyu: Kyle Bates (Albuquerque)
5th Kyu: Shannon Johnson (FCAK/DHS), Judson McCormick (Albuquerque)

Well done!