December 2017 - TORRANCE AIKIDO CLUB

Southern California Ki Society Fall Seminar 2017 was held on December 9th and 10th at Torrance Cultural Arts Center. People who practice Ki-Aikido in Torrance, Santa Barbara, Las Vegas and Seattle dojos attended to the seminar.

We practiced and learned Aikido principles and a wide variety of Aikido techniques under the instruction of Clarence Chinn Sensei, Chief Instructor of So Cal Ki Society, and Susan Grigsby Sensei, Head Instructor of Seattle Ki-Aikido.

Many of the teachings were came from the Japan camp, which held in October in this year. The teaching during the seminar helped us to improve our techniques but also to understand important principles of Ki-Aikido.

The two days seminar (8:30AM to 4:00PM) included morning and afternoon seminars on both days. Also we all enjoyed the delicious sushi lunch at the Cultural Arts Center courtyard, Pine Wind Japanese Garden. Special thanks to Paul Krumholz for helping to prepare the lunches and to take care the registration.

This is officially the last seminar for Chinn Sensei to give us his teaching as Torrance Head Instructor due to his retirement from the position. From next year, Chinn Sensei will be the adviser and Chief Instructor of So Cal Ki Society. Thank you Chinn Sensei !

On December 9 – after the first day of the fall seminar, So Cal Ki Society members and friends came together at Lazy Dog restaurant in Torrance. In this time, we were not only enjoying the delicious meals and drinks, but also celebrating Chinn sensei’s retirement from Torrance Head Instructor position.

Chinn sensei has served more than 50 years to the Aikido community as well as So Cal Ki Society and Torrance Aikido Club. His skill, knowledge, leadership, sense of humor and genuine concern for each of the members help to keep connecting the Aikido community together.

We are greatly appreciate his contributions, and express our gratitude and admiration for being our sensei. From next year, Chinn sensei won’t be teaching at our regular classes, but he has kindly agreed to stay with us as the adviser and Chief Instructor of So Cal Ki Society and Torrance Aikido Club.

Thank You, and Happy Retirement Chinn Sensei !!