News
Gradings 24th April 2010
Congratulations to everyone, on a busy sweaty grading. We were honoured again to be joined by Sensei James Wenger and Lucy of eigoku basen kai, who put our senior mudensha through their paces. Everyone did very well and Dan, Steve and I were very impressed with everyones commitment and those remaining students who were absent, who we look forward to grading next time.
So, congatulations to:
Mudansha
Peter - Ikkyu (1st kyu)
Shaun - Nikkyu (2nd kyu)
Jeremy - Nikkyu (2nd kyu)
Simon - Sankyu (3rd kyu)
Steve - Yonkyu (4th kyu)
Simon - Yonkyu (4th kyu)
Ben - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Jake - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Keeley - Junior rokkyu(6th kyu) (Full)
Callum - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu) (Full)
Kai - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu) (Full)
Jacob - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu) (4 tech)
Jack - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu) (4 tech)
Well done all!!!
Institute of Aikido Winter Course
Dan, Steve, Pete and I made the journey to Reading to meet some of the students of IOA. We received a warm welcome from the Haydn Foster. We were very impressed by the power, skill and softness of Sensei Foster and the members of the institute in general. I have no doubt that we have made the correct decision in affiliating to the IOA and we look forward to passing on what we have taught over the following months.
Gradings 31st October 2009
Congratulations to everyone our biggest gradings to date. We were honoured again to be joined by Sensei James Wenger of eigoku basen kai, whos knowledge and attacking skills were appreciated by all (well......).
So, congatulations to:
Mudansha
Peter - nikkyu (2nd kyu)
Hannah - nikkyu (2nd kyu)
Shaun - sankyu (3rd kyu)
Jeremy - sankyu (3rd kyu)
Shaun - yonkyu (4th kyu)
Dave - gokkyu (5th kyu)
James - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Steve - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Simon - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Ben - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Simon - rokkyu (6th kyu)
James - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Jake - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Anna - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Paul - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Callum - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Kai - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Well done all!!!
Return of the Prodigal Son & Daughter 28th May 2009
We were all so pleased to have Keith and Catherine back with us. They left us some two years ago to move back to Salida in Colorado. They run a club, which syllabus follows the legendary Gaku Homma's teachings. Their improvement and abilities did not disappoint. We were taught new weapons, katas and our trading of styles (although very similar) proved most informative.
Keith, Catherine and Dave were amongst the first of my students. A massive thanks to and cant wait to see them again.
Gradings 23rd May 2009
Congratulations to everyone who attended the gradings. It was a long sweat filled day. We were honoured to be joined by Sensei James Wenger of eigoku basen kai. Our new ruling that everyone attending had to re-grade for all of their previous grades, was well received (ish!!).
So, congatulations to:
Mudansha
Callum - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu)
Keeley - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu)
Kai - Junior rokkyu (6th kyu)
James - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Steve - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Tony - rokkyu (6th kyu)
Charlie - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Dave - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Matt - gokkyu (5th kyu)
Jeremy - yonkyu (4th kyu)
Pete - yonkyu (4th kyu)
Jeremy - sankyu (3rd kyu)
Pete - sankyu (3rd kyu)
Shaun - rokkyu & gokkyu
Well done all!!!
