Mid Hudson Synergy

Time to get back to training! It's been awhile, but a global pandemic got in the way. We know we can train and be safe. Wear a mask, get the vaccine (if you'd like), if you are not feeling well stay away, and if you have been exposed to COVID or have it please stay away for the recommended time period and get tested. Let's goooo!

From Mike (Black Hole Jiu-Jitsu) - Unfortunately I am making the decision to keep Black Hole Jiu Jitsu HQ closed this upcoming week. Right now we have no other choice but to stay closed. We are posting plenty of videos and workouts between the network of schools. Please stay healthy and safe. I miss you all very much. See you soon. Also if you have any questions about the techniques being posted, please feel free to ask. Mid Hudson Synergy will have to continue to suspend classes.

Classes are suspended for the week. Black Hole will be closed for the week and is scheduled to resume classes on Monday 3/23. Please check back later in the week for any updates. Please stay safe and wash your hands. Be good to each other.

This is post from Mike Wacker (Black Hole JJ) UPDATED: Hello everyone. I feel that it is my obligation to bring up the topic of the COVID-19 virus. As you can see the country is in mass hysteria and we are going through extremes to try and stop an outbreak. I have thought this over for several days and I believe the best course of action for the school is to take it on a week to week basis. I am going to keep it open until further notice with all classes running as scheduled.... Next Friday 3/20 and Saturday 3/21 we will be closed for a thorough cleaning to ensure we are the cleanest we have ever been. In the mean time and as we move forward there are a few rules that I will be enforcing religiously and won’t be nice about. These are already in place and the fact I even have to repeat any of them is bothersome. At this point in time, I will ask you to not come back to the school if I catch you breaking any of the hygiene rules. So here they are. 1) clean up after yourself. If you leave ANYTHING behind it will be thrown away immediately. I don’t care if you’ve been training here for 10 years. If I find sweaty clothes on the floor it’s getting tossed. Don’t even bother giving me the hey mike I left my dirty underwear on the floor, please don’t throw it out. It’s getting tossed in the garbage as I walk out the door. 2) wear shoes at all times while off of the mats. This includes in the waiting room and bathrooms. Bring your own 1$ pair of slides. Any bare feet off the mat is a two week suspension. 3) keep my bathrooms clean. You guys are completely out of hand with the way you use it. If you use something, put it back where you found it. Water on the floor? Clean it, made a mess on the seat? Clean it. No excuses. 4) clean your gis and no gi apparel daily. If you come in with a funky body odor, I will ask you to leave class immediately. 5) wash your hands and take showers after class. 6) be respectful and don’t come in to train sick. It’s how things spread. 7) clean all boxing equipment and heavy bags after each and every practice. Use the Clorox wipes we have or Lysol spray. 8. Parents of young children, please assist your child in bathroom if needed, ensure that they are correctly washing their hands and have not urinated on the seats OR the floor! This goes for adults as well!! .. IF your child does not need assistance, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY to enter the bathroom immediately after them and make sure it is clean. In conclusion if I see any of these rules being broken, I will hand you a suspension from the school. I am on a 0 tolerance policy. I am also informing the instructors that if they see anyone breaking these rules, they have every right to ask you to leave class immediately. I put them in charge for a reason and they are to be respected the same way you respect me. Thank you.

School will be closed 3/14 and 3/15 (this was moved up from the 19th and 20th) by Mike to clean and sanitize the whole school. Classes to resume on Monday. More to follow.

#teachthemhowtofall

If you don't already have it you should pick it up, practically a no brainer. Nihon Goshin Aikido: The Art and Science of Self Defense https://www.amazon.com//153970629X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-w

#nobullyingallowed

#beliefiseverything #aikidophilosophy

#sweatthefearout

No time like NOW! Let's Cut through the BS and step into personal growth!

No classes - Tuesday, Dec. 24th - Thursday, Dec. 26th Happy Holidays and enjoy.No classes - Tuesday, Dec. 24th - Thursday, Dec. 26th Happy Holidays and enjoy.

#disciplineequalsfreedom

All Aikdo classes for this evening Tuesday December 17th, are cancelled, since Black Hole Jiu Jitsu has cancelled all Kids Classes due to the weather. Everyone please be safe out there.

#repetitionisthemotherofskill

It's harder to stay in stagnation than it is to CHOOSE to Step into Personal Growth!

There is no Aikido today Monday, December 2nd. Stay safe everyone see you in class tomorrow.

Our students are our family

If you want peace, prepare for war. - Epitoma Rei Militaris

Way to go, boys! Building young minds and bodies every day!

Hey, that looks like it hurts!

Aikido students there is regular kids class tomorrow even though Black Hole Jiu Jitsu kids classes are cancelled.

Class getting warmed up for Joe's line today.

Advanced class schedule for NGAA Headquarters in Middletown, NY. Classes for Ni-kyu and I-kyu students run from 8 - 915 AM. Yudansha classes run from 930 - 1115 AM. November 24, 2019 December 29, 2019 January 26, 2020 February 23, 2020... March 29, 2020 April 26, 2020 May 24, 2020 June 28, 2020 See more

Saturday, November 9th at 9 AM - Mr. Augulis self defense line. Go-kyu and above may participate. Let's do this.

Class in full force this morning

Really late post, but good going Nick, keep moving up!

Adults class is on for tomorrow Saturday, August 31st. Normal time. Get on the mat dont disappoint your Sensei. Have a great weekend. See you all on Tuesday.

Attention Aikido Parents..... There is NO kids Class on Saturday August 31st or Monday September 2nd. Enjoy the last weekend of the summer. Classes for kids resume back to normal schedule on Tuesday September 3rd.

If you practice NGA, I recommend that you subscribe. Thank you to Mr. Jonathan Wilson for your hard work in putting this newsletter out. Glad we got to meet. http://www.ngaexperience.com/inga73.html.

Saturday, July 27th at 9 AM - San-kyu self defense line for Alex. Go-kyu and above please. Pls call or PM Sensei Layumas if you plan on attending. Arigatto.

Learn Nihon Goshin Aikido and you will be able to do this

Congratulations Aidan on your promotion to junior yellow belt!

Congratulations to Dave Perantoni Sensei on your promotion to Ni-Dan. Well deserved, Sir!

Happy 4th! Be safe, no class today, classes on Saturday 7/6

Attention all Aikido students Saturday July 20th at 9am will be a Ni Dan ceremony ALL Aikido students are asked to be present for this event. The ceremony will take place at 9am and class to follow it will be a combined class (adults and juniors). Please put on calendar now this is a big achievement and as a family we need to support each other.

Kihon. Basics of taisabaki, never forget #nihongoshin #aikido #selfdefense

Due to Shihan Bowe seminar today, classes will be combined. Both junior division and adult classes will start at 9 AM. Juniors 9 - 945 Adults 9 - 1015. I am heading to Middletown right after classes. No Muay Thai class today. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Reminder that Shihan Bowe will be conducting a small seminar this Saturday May 18th at the Aikido School Of Self Defense in Middletown NY. You must be Sho-Dan or above to attend. If interested please text Erin or Sensei Layumas if you would like to attend. Only a few spots remain. This is something we shouldn't miss.

Aikido students all classes resume tomorrow Monday, May 6th since the remodeling of Black Hole Jiu Jitsu is complete. There is a rule that the staff of Black Hole Jiu Jitsu are making a priority and are not taking lightly this time around since there are brand new mats down. There is to be NO Shoes of any kind worn on the mats, not even boxing shoes. They dont want any scuff marks on the new mats. If you are caught wearing them there will be consequences from Mike Wacker. There are to be no Bags on the mats either. There are spaces for them. Please as an Aikido student please follow these rules that are in place for Black Hole Jiu Jitsu. Greatly appreciate your support and cooperation.

Reminder that there will be no classes from May 1 - 8 due to Black Hole JJ expansion/construction. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Classes canceled this evening and Saturday. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Someone is pretty happy that she passed her test and her pants are fixed! Well done, L!!

New stripe, new gi, good to see ya kid, hope to see ya soon, Ouuusssss

Another stripe, another step closer, well done Elijah!

Mr. Izold and Mr. Wilkinson working the big circles

All classes for Aikido are cancelled this evening February 12th due to the weather. Please all be safe. See you on Thursday.

Getting Alex ready for San-kyu, Jay learning O-soto-gari (leg sweep) with Filor Sensei, typical day on the mats

Aikido Family and Friends of Mid Hudson Synergy We need you to please help us out by voting for Mike Wacker for Submission of the Year. Please click on the link scroll down to submission of the year and pick Mike's name to vote. This is important to us here at Mid Hudson Synergy. We appreciate your support.

Reminder there are no Aikido classes or muay thai today. Have a great weekend.

Muay Thai is canceled for this evening due to the weather. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Aikido students Adults and Kids there will be NO classes Thursday November 22nd and Saturday November 24th. We hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving with your family and friends.

These guys! Keep training fellows!

November 3rd this is taking place at Black Hole Jiu Jitsu (Mike Wacker) Please sign up before November 1st. Sign up sheet is at desk at the gym or you can message me or reach out to the instructor Arthur Anita Platyan. Class is from 130pm to 430pm . It is 90.00 per person and limited to 8 people. Let's make this a good class. There will be light refreshments served.

Photos from last weeks Thursday class... those missing in photo get to class

There is NO kids Aikido on Monday October 8th.

Class after the Nidan Self defense line....

Sensei Perantoni's Nidan self defense line this morning. Thank you to all that came out to take place in this and help Perantoni. Sensei Layumas appreciates the support from his students.

Just a reminder that tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 29th at 9 AM) - Mr. Perantoni's Nidan self defense lines - Go-kyu and above may participate

Saturday, Sept. 29th at 9 AM - Mr. Perantoni's Nidan self defense lines - Go-kyu and above may participate

A little late post, but congratulations to this feller! He is well on his way to his yellow belt!

Attention Kids Aikido Parents there is NO kids Aikido class this Saturday September 15th as Sensei has to be at Naga to coach. Classes will resume back to normal schedule on Monday. Have a nice weekend.

There is NO Kids Aikido on Monday. Have a wonderful holiday weekend. Stay safe and enjoy the last weekend before school starts.