We hear that everyone enjoyed the Cradley Heath course, and congratulate Ian Drew and his members on the 20th anniversary of their club opening. Another course, preparing for 3rd Dan Grading, has been arranged for the 19th July. This course will be very beneficial for those taking their grading this year. It can also be attended by any Dan Grades…
Here are some pictures from the Vancouver 2015 course, held over the 16th to 18th May. The final picture is of Kesia and her beautiful horse Spero, off the mat. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Small video clips from the course can be found here. Go to Aikido galleries page. Getting…
Congratulations to the Canadian members who passed their 1st Dan Grading on the recent Vancouver Seminar… L. Lourdeaux P. Sonolet S. Chan T.Clyne Course News… The Tanto Course on the 18th October has 4 places available. The Basic Sword course on the 20th September has 3 places available. The Advanced Sword Course on the 25th October…
We had a very enjoyable Spring Seminar and it was good to see the students again, from both Paris Associations, and Normandy. Our thanks go to the Federation Committee, the Grading Officers, and those members who made ukemi for the Dan Gradings. Also, we need to thank Liz, Sabine, Trudy and David who helped prepare the Headquarters for the Seminar. Congratulations to…
Here is a great video of a Sensei Williams Course, from May 1987. It shows snippets of the course given on the occasion of the opening of the Alness dojo in Northern Scotland. It is 38 minutes in duration.
We congratulate the members who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday, 11th April. We also thank the members who came to make ukemi, and especially those who travelled down to our Somerset Headquarters from North Scotland. 1st Dan: J.Thorpe 2nd Dan: J. Hodge 3rd Dan: T. Yates, T. Austin-Heath, J. Sherlock
Here are some pictures from the Muswell Hill 2015 course held on 7th March in London. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page.
Course Attendees We congratulate the members who passed their Dan Grading on Saturday, 28th February and also thank the members who came to make ukemi. The Successful Candidates 1st Dan: D. Gianetto, S. Foster, E. Riches, P. Zack, W. Neill 2nd Dan: D. Smyth
The rescheduled Paris course has been confirmed for 11th and 12th April. Times are still to be confirmed. An additional area course has been booked for Glasgow on 28th March. Times and location are still to be confirmed.
We all had a wonderful Christmas Aikido course with Sensei Williams on 6th December – the final course of the year. Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Gradings… 1st Dan: C. Whyton 2nd Dan: V. Stephens 6th Dan: K. Easdon In January, Vaughan Lewis will taking over the Argoed club…
