FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do I
join the Hilo Seishikan Aikido?
Just come down to the dojo during one of the
regularly scheduled classes and speak to one of the instructors. The instructor will give you general
information about Aikido, and Hilo Seishikan Aikido. If you decide to join Hilo Seishikan Aikido, you will be asked to
pay the registration fee and sign registration and waiver forms.
What are
the club dues and fees?
Club
dues are $15 a month and allow a student to practice in any of the classes
conducted by Hilo Seishikan Aikido appropriate to his/her level of
training. Students in the Children's
Aikido class pay a special discounted dues of $10 a month. There is also a family rate of $30 a
month. In addition, there is a one-time
registration fee of $5 and a $1 club patch fee.
What does
my membership entitle me to?
Membership in Hilo Seishikan Aikido allows a student
to attend any of the regularly scheduled classes and also participate in all
club activities.
How do I
know which class(es) to attend?
Students
are encouraged to observe all of the classes in order to determine which ones
they would like to join. In addition,
the class instructors are available to suggest which classes may best suit a
student.
Where is
the dojo located?
Hilo
Seishikan Aikido practices at the Waiakea Recreation Center, located on
Kamehameha Avenue in Hilo.
Do I need
special clothing or equipment?
Students
are required to wear gi. However, for
the first few lessons, a student may come to the dojo in
"comfortable" clothing.
Depending on the class you attend, you may also be required to purchase
a bokken, jo, and tanto.
What are
the ranks/belt colors in Hilo Seishikan Aikido?
White--Green--Yellow--Orange--Blue--Purple--Brown--Black. Black belt members are allowed to wear
hakama.
Who is the
Chief Instructor of Hilo Seishikan Aikido?
Stephen Adams-sensei is the Chief Instructor. Adams-sensei is the administrator of the
Department of Education-Hawaii District School Based Behavioral Health program
and a former vice principal at Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School in
Hilo. He has trained in aikido since
1972. Roy Yonemori-sensei is the Senior
Instructor of the Hilo Seishikan Aikido.
He is a retired school teacher.
Yonemori-sensei previously served as the Chief Instructor of Hilo
Seishikan Aikido and Hilo Ki-Aikido Club and has been training in aikido since
1968.
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Hilo, Hawai`i
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