TSIR ANNUAL SEMINAR
Registration Open for the 2008 TSIR Seminar
GAITHERSBURG, MD: April 18- 20 - Register Now! Instructors for 2008 are Doshu Shiro Shintaku and Hanshi Motoo Yamakura. This year's event will take place at the Bohrer Park Recreation Center (new seminar training location - large private gym). This is an annual event for TSIR which brings together martial artists interested in traditional training (Karate, Kendo and Iaido). The seminar is open to all interested, regardless of previous training or experience. Please join us for a weekend of learning and commraderie. Our host hotel will again be the Courtyard Washingtonian. Training schedule and more info on our martial arts seminar info »
March 29: TSIR Demonstration at the National Cherry Blossom Festival
WASHINGTON, DC: TSIR Demonstration will be held at the OPENING CEREMONY for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. This event takes place at the National Building Museum at 1:00pm. Join us for a fun demonstration and a great activity filled day!
Getting There: (map)
Metro:
Rail: Judiciary Square (Red Line)
Bus: D1 D3 D6
Use the Metro Trip Planner -- www.wmata.com -- with (401 F St. NW) as your destination
Parking: The closest parking lot to this location is located at:
Central Parking
501 3rd St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Directions to the NBM
April 11: Shinto Open House
WASHINGTON, DC: International Shinto Foundation Open House
Location:
HRC Equality Center
1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW,
Washington DC 20036
View last year's open house photo gallery »
May 17: Asian American Heritage Celebration
WASHINGTON, DC: TSIR Demonstration at the Asian Heritage Celebration - Fiesta Asia!
Fiesta Asia is the annual Asian American Heritage Festival in the District of Columbia presented by Asia Heritage Foundation. Mark your calendars for this month-long celebration commemorating the rich and diverse heritage of America's Asian community.
**Details on the TSIR demonstration to follow soon**
June 30 - July 12: TSIR Visits Japan
Plans are now being finalized for this year's TSIR student visit to Japan. We are traveling the first two weeks of July.
As you may know, Doshu has previously organized and 'chaperoned' trips for TSIR friends and students. On these trips they visited Japan's historical sights as they relate to the martial arts.
These trips provide an opportunity to visit martial arts dojos and train in Japan with friends and associates of Doshu's. Travelers learn more about how, and from where, the art of TSIR developed; Japanese history and the importance of true martial arts mindset.
If you are interested, please contact the TSIR office.
November 24-25: TSIR in Scotland
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND: Doshu Shintaku visited Scotland to teach the art of Ten Shin Ichi Ryu. The weekend went extremely well, and Doshu enjoyed meeting the kind students of Charles Gallacher Sensei. Thank you to all those who attended and a special thanks to Sensei and his family for hosting the event.
November 10-11: Traditional Shinto Shichigosan Celebration
KENSINGTON, MD: Ten Shin Ichi Ryu is honored to host a special event with the International Shinto Foundation. Shichi-go-san (meaning "7-5-3") is a traditional ceremony, in which children ages 7, 5 and 3 receive blessings for sturdy growth, health, happiness, and long life. Please check back for details and contact the TSIR office if you would like your child to participate. Learn more about the Shinto Shichigosan Celebration »
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