We had a wonderful time on the Autumn Seminar and were very pleased to welcome our international members from France, Canada and Australia. Congratulations to the following who were awarded their Dan Grades… 1st Dan: T. Huseyin 2nd Dan: E. D’Ambra from France 3rd Dan: S. Dronne and C. Laporte, both from France 4th Dan: W. Harris from…
It was good to see everyone at our Teachers Meeting and Teachers Course, with Sensei, at the weekend, and we hope everyone had a good journey home. The Autumn Seminar is this weekend (3rd October) with the course times on Saturday: 10.30 to 12.30 and 3 to 5pm. The Sunday Dan Grading is at 10am, but please…
The Brighton and Shoreham club have just announced an area course to be held on October 18th. The course is open to all and will be taught by Sensei Aitkenhead, 8th Dan. The course times are 11:00 to 13:00 and 15:00 to 17:00, with a Kyu grading at 17:15. This is the first course the club has…
We’ve had a wonderful first week on the Aikido Summer Seminar, and now are in full swing on the second week. Congratulations to the members who passed their Kyu gradings on the Friday and to the following who passed their Dan Gradings on the Saturday… 1st Dan: P. Daniels, O. Lowson, A. Davey, D. Coulton, T.…
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…
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…
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
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
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…
