UPCOMING EVENTS
    Warrior Gathering - TBD
    Members and designated guests are invited to an afternoon of fellowship, friendship, fine food and drink
    and relaxation at Sensei's home. All are invited to bring any food (appetizer or dish), drink or dessert if they
    wish, though absolutely NOT required to. Training videos of Soke and the Shihan will also be available to
    watch. It is a day for members and guests of our dojo to join together for a day of merriment and comradery.

    DATE:        TBD
    TIME:         2:00pm until done

       Annual Dojo Cleaning and New Year Gathering

       Dojo Members are invited to participate in the cleansing ceremony of
    our training hall. Although completely optional, this is a nice opportunity to
    put some of your own heart into the upkeep and energy of our sacred
    training space. We'll spend a good portion of the day cleaning, performing
    minor repairs and maintenance and possibly some painting the inside of
    the dojo. Upon completion, participants are welcomed to some food and
    beverage and a few hours of relaxation at sensei's home.

    DATE:        Saturday 1/9/10
    TIME:          9am- completion

    Shihan Kyle Hayes 14th Dan - Seminar

    Preparing For Yondan
    February 5-7, 2010, at the Lehigh Valley Bujinkan Dojo in Emmaus, PA
    This series of workshops will focus on the techniques of two different kyu
    levels put together to create specific fight scenarios to address points of
    vulnerabilities and to train transition from one technique to another while a
    dealing with multiple attackers.

    Schedule
    Session I   - Feb 5, Friday - 19:00-21:00
    Session II & III  - Feb 6, Saturday - 08:00-10:00 - Break - 12:00-14:00
    Session IV & V - Feb 7, Sunday -   08:00-10:00 - Break - 12:00-14:00

    COST FOR SEMINAR:   $30 PER SESSION

    Primitive Skills Training and Campout
    This camp out will build upon the previous exercises and camp outs
    to include primitive fire starting (bow drill), shelter building and
    camouflage skills but will also focus on water procurement and
    awareness training. If time permits, figure 4 small game deadfall
    traps will be constructed as well for learning (not actual application
    yet).

    DATE: Saturday 2/20 to Sunday 2/21
    TIME:  Saturday - 8am to Sunday - 4pm
    Cost:  For FULL Dojo Members - FREE
               For Mat Fee Students (if applicable) - $80
       

    Annual Japan Trip 2010
    April 22-May 4, 2010, Noda & Ayase, Japan

    Travel to Noda Japan to train with Soke Hatsumi and Japanese Shihan. It has been known
    that this is probably Soke's last year of teaching. If anyone wants to train with possibly the
    last Ninja Grandmaster, this might be the time to do your best to get over there. We will be
    linking up with our affiliate/Sempai dojos as well and as always share in a great training
    experience together (Bujinkan Ornage County Dojo - Shihan Kyle Hayes; Indiapolis Dojo -
    Shihan Robert Johnson; Columbus Dojo - Shidoshi Tim Halbakken). The trip typically
    costs $450-$800 airfare depending on rates and you should prepare at least $1,500 for
    lodging, food, train fare and miscellaneous expenses while over there if you stay a full 11-
    12 days.