Shintokan Hatsugeiko – January 12-13, 2023 at Shintokan Dojo led by Phil Relnick sensei – Washington state.  First major training of the new year at Shintokan, with lots of folks from: WA, OR, AZ, CA, NM. There is no better way to knock the Christmas turkey out of you!

Shintokan Kagami Biraki – January 14, 2023 at Shintokan Dojo led by Phil Relnick sensei – Washington state.  This year marks the 28 anniversary of the Shintokan dojo. 

Portland Dojo Kagami Biraki – January 7, 2023 in Portland, OR 

Shobukan Dojo Kagami Biraki – January 8, 2023 in Denver, Colorado

Shutokukan Dojo Kagami Biraki – January 8, 2023 in Warren, New Jersey

Dojo Nelson Takayanagi – Kagami Biraki – February 11, 2023 in Brasilia, Brazil

Renshinkan Dojo – Jo seminar – March 17-19, 2023 in Mesa, AZ. Dojo-mates from various places in the hot southwest gathered in AZ for some Jo-induced sweat therapy. And maybe some primal kiai training too. Another successful training weekend!

Sal’it, Israel Dojo – Jo training – March 19-27, 2023 in Sal’it, Israel. Inbar hosted a week of Jo training in his home town/moshav. Local students and Mike from Denver Shobukan attended, with training 2x/day. Leaving time for some site seeing and eating lots of amazing Israeli food. 

Denver Godokeiko – Shobukan Dojo – May 5-7, 2023. A three day training weekend at the Shobukan Dojo in Lakewood/Denver brought several people together from the East coast, West coast, and New Mexico. Great weather helped, and lots of high altitude keiko! Good to see old friends and keiko together!