December 15, 2007
Practice
Nippon Kan’s Youth Program has a total of about 70 young people practicing in our general youth class, advanced youth class and bokken and jo class every week. The Nippon Kan Youth Program does not require students to take examinations for promotion. Promotions held bi-annually are based on class attendance, instructor evaluation and participation in Nippon Kan Denver community service volunteer activities. On December 15th, 2007 over 40 youth program members received end of year promotions.
Emily Busch Sensei talks about AHAN with youth program members and parents.
Students in Nippon Kan’s Youth Program do not only practice Aikido, they also participate in AHAN community service projects along side of our adult members. This year, before Christmas a special campaign was held with our Youth Program members to hand make New Years cards for children in Bangladesh. Over 200 hundred cards were made by our Youth Program members, their siblings and school mates. The cards were hand delivered to Bangladesh by Executive Advisor Mr. Scott Roney and taken to the Paris Elementary School in Dhaka.
Written by
Nippon Kan Uchideshi
Kazumi