Preparing for Gasshuku

What is Gasshuku?
For those attending Gasshuku, the following information will help you to prepare for the weekend.  You will find a list of rules set forth by Seido as well as Mt. St. Alphonsus Retreat Center, as well as a list of 'required', 'optional', and 'not necessary' items for the weekend.  All information below is provided in every participant's welcome packet, which will be available for pick-up the week before Gasshuku.

PACKETS WILL BE READY FOR PICK UP BY 3:00PM ON FRIDAY, JULY 2.

Black Belt Clinic & Gasshuku Combined Every Other Year Beginning 2010

Kaicho and Nidaime have announced that Gasshuku will be combined with the Annual Black Belt Clinic next year and every other year thereafter.  This means that after this coming Gasshuku, kyu belts will not have the opportunity to participate until 2011.

UPDATE!!!  Gasshuku is open to ALL STUDENTS!!!

33rd Anniversary Tournament

The 33rd Anniversary Tournament will be held on Saturday, October 17^th at Hunter College located at 68^th Street and Lexington Avenue.

All students are, of course, encouraged to participate and compete in all events open to their corresponding belt level.  If not competing, we hope you show your support regardless by being in attendance and cheering everyone on from the sidelines.

Beach Training 2009

Sunday, Aug 2. Don't miss this annual tradition and the chance to train under the open sky! This FREE event is truly special and not to be missed.

2009 Annual Black Belt Clinic & Meeting -- A huge success!

One special weekend every year, Seido black belts train together at Honbu. It is a time when students & instructors can focus on advanced material, test their skills, and take the opportunity to reconnect with students they may not have seen for a while.