December 2019 Dojo News

It has been a tremendous year for the dojo and Chief Instructor Rick Berry Sensei.

In November, ABC aired a piece on “the art of aging” with the focus on Sensei and his ability to continue to amaze us with technique and practical daily life philosophy at the young age of 80!

Happy Birthday, once again to an amazing Teacher, Mentor, and Master of life.

Please follow the link below to see ABC news’ “art of aging”

”ART OF AGING​”

September 2019 Dojo News and Aikido Focus

“Patience”

Also this month, many of our Youth Aikido students will be demonstrating for their respective belt promotions.
Ganbatte Kudasai!

August 2019 Dojo News and Aikido Focus

"the feeling of relaxation as a communication tool for learning technique"

Click here to read about Rick Berry Sensei, Aikido, and Quiet Storm Dojo on Delaware Online.

The article was featured on the front page of the News Journal on August 5, 2019.

​July 2019 Dojo News and Aikido Focus

​"Weapons training and defense"

On Monday, July 29th, during the Youth and Adult Classes from 5-7pm,
Marina Appo from the Delaware News Journal will be visiting to find out more about Rick Berry Sensei, Quiet Storm Dojo and Aikido.

All students of the dojo are encouraged to attend this evening for this special event, even if it is not your regularly scheduled class time.

​See you all on the mat!
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June 2019 Dojo News

Congratulations to the following students on their recent promotion:

Nineka - 6th Kyu
Matthew - 6th Kyu
Bernadette - 6th Kyu
Sara - 5th Kyu
Pablo - 5th Kyu

You all did exceptionally well.

​March 2019 Dojo News

Promotions were given by Shuji Maruyama Sensei of Nagoya, Japan at the recent 36th annual Aikido
Kokikai winter camp at the Hun School in Princeton, New Jersey. Maruyama Sensei comes to the United States several times each year to teach seminars, conduct camps, and to administer promotion examinations.

Wilmington Dojo
Andrew Furst of Wilmington, Delaware, Vince Mejia of Wilmington, Delaware, and Steve Metaxas of
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware received promotions. Furst was awarded the rank of 5th degree, Mejia and Metaxas each earned their 1st degree blackbelt certificates.

Swarthmore Dojo
John Costello of Lester, Pennsylvania and Nick Nichols of Media, Pennsylvania
were promoted to the ranks of 4th degree black belt and 6th degree.