Each year around the middle of June members from Aikido
Suenaka-Ha Ashland and the affiliated dojos make the trek to
Cheraw State Park in Cheraw, South Carolina and participate in
Summer Camp. This event has been held at this location for at least
25 years. We look forward to this event because it provides
Suenaka-Ha Tetsugaku-Ho students the opportunity to learn directly
from Sensei Suenaka.
Summer camp is a very unique experience and a dare say the very
few Aikido programs have any sort of event similar to what
Suenaka-Ha Tetsugaku-ho offers. This is events affords us the
opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new friends. This
event has a communal spirit to it where the success of this event
rides on each and every member contributing. Everyone share in
carrying out such task as setting up the dojo, creating living spaces,
meal prep, laundry (hahaha) to name just a few activities. We
practice Aikido everyday several times a day and sometimes into the
next day. The amount of information provided can be overwhelming
but the growth and development during camp is amazing. A
highlight of this week is to watch and participate in dan testing. Not
only do we have the opportunity to learn directly from Sensei
Suenaka, there are also opportunities to learn from the other dojo
chos. This is awesome.
Suenaka-Ha Ashland and the affiliated dojos make the trek to
Cheraw State Park in Cheraw, South Carolina and participate in
Summer Camp. This event has been held at this location for at least
25 years. We look forward to this event because it provides
Suenaka-Ha Tetsugaku-Ho students the opportunity to learn directly
from Sensei Suenaka.
Summer camp is a very unique experience and a dare say the very
few Aikido programs have any sort of event similar to what
Suenaka-Ha Tetsugaku-ho offers. This is events affords us the
opportunity to catch up with old friends and make new friends. This
event has a communal spirit to it where the success of this event
rides on each and every member contributing. Everyone share in
carrying out such task as setting up the dojo, creating living spaces,
meal prep, laundry (hahaha) to name just a few activities. We
practice Aikido everyday several times a day and sometimes into the
next day. The amount of information provided can be overwhelming
but the growth and development during camp is amazing. A
highlight of this week is to watch and participate in dan testing. Not
only do we have the opportunity to learn directly from Sensei
Suenaka, there are also opportunities to learn from the other dojo
chos. This is awesome.
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