"Teens Earn Gold" in Taigi Competition

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[akiy]

http://www.mauinews.com/story.aspx?id=1185

"WAILUKU – Two teenage members of Maui Ki-Aikido were presented the two gold and one silver medals they earned at the third International Shin-Shin Toitsu Aikido Taigi Competition in Japan this summer."

-- Jun

[p00kiethebear]

They must be really good.

[Jeff Baldwin]

They must be really good.

yes they are
:)

[Aardvark]

With a grace I can only dream (and train) for...

Jeff, if you get the chance please pass on our congratulations from the Aussie contingent, as well as our best wishes and 'gday' to everybody else from your delegation ;)

[MaryKaye]

I had the good fortune to be able to visit Maui Ki Society last winter, and boy, they have some of the most focused young (and not so young) aikidoka I've ever seen. I'm not at all surprised that they did well. By the end of my trip, I *so* wanted to throw over my career and become a Hawaiian aikido bum....

Mary Kaye

[kironin]

With a grace I can only dream (and train) for...



when you have been training since you were 6-8 years old under 7th and 8th dan mentors, well I can imagine!

now they only have to train another 15 years to reach the age when I started learning aikido. :(

:D Congrats from Texas

I hope they continue to train. At 30 they will be amazing.

[kironin]

By the end of my trip, I *so* wanted to throw over my career and become a Hawaiian aikido bum....


Maui exit plan -

1. pack gi
2. cash in frequent flyer miles
3. find a cheap bungalow on the north side near dojo
4. buy surf board and scuba gear for daytime
5. binoculars for whale season

:) :drool: