Below are the result’s of the United Kingdom Aikikai’s recent Yudansha exams:
Shodan:
Mark Perrins
Nidan:
Stuart Meddings
Kevin Webb
Paul Haynes
Sandan:
Antonis Pavlakis
Yondan:
Pierre-Anthony Helmbold
Godan:
Martin Penrose
Sue Smith
Below are the result’s of the United Kingdom Aikikai’s recent Yudansha exams:
Shodan:
Mark Perrins
Nidan:
Stuart Meddings
Kevin Webb
Paul Haynes
Sandan:
Antonis Pavlakis
Yondan:
Pierre-Anthony Helmbold
Godan:
Martin Penrose
Sue Smith
Saturday3rd June 2017
Wirral Tennis & Sports Centre
Valley Road
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 7EJ
TIME | INSTRUCTOR |
1200-1245 | DAN: John Emmerson 5th Dan Shidoin |
1250-1335 | BAF: Brian Smith 6th Dan Shidoin |
1335-1420 | LUNCH |
1420-1505 | BB: Tony Cassells 6th Dan Shihan |
1510-1555 | UKA: Gordon Jones 7th Dan Shihan |
1600-1645 | KAA: Terry Ezra 7th Dan Shihan |
CATEGORY | COST |
ADULT WAGED | £20 |
ADULT UNWAGED/STUDENT | £15 |
BOOKING: Just turn up & pay on the day.
REGISTRATION: 11.15 on-wards.
WEAPONS: Please bring Bokken, Jo, and Tanto
INSURANCE: Please bring proof of insurance (insurance can be provided on the day for £5)
LUNCH: There is a Tesco (with a cafeteria) next to the Sports Centre if required.
CONTACTS:
Komyokan Dojo 0151 652 1526, email secretary@aikido.co.uk
Wirral Leisure Services 0151 666 4140 (Ask for Wirral Tennis & Sports Centre)
DIRECTIONS: Please see maps for directions to Wirral Tennis & Sports Centre and Komyokan Dojo.
Details of the 2017 JAC Annual General Meeting have now been added to the site, here.
Manchester Aikido Club hosts a special Anniversary Course to celebrate
Peter Gillard Sensei – 70th birthday & 50 years in Aikido
David Yates Sensei – 60th birthday
And are pleased to welcome as the guest instructor
Takeshi Yamashima Shihan
(7th Dan So-Hombu)
Saturday 19th November 16 2pm – 5pm
Sunday 20th November 16 10am – 1pm
Fees: £35 weekend or £25 per day (Concessions £25 & £20)
Course Location: Leigh Indoor Sports Centre, Leigh Sports Village, Sale Way, Leigh WN7 4JY
Contact: Rob Yates bobyates61@gmail.com or Sue Yates s.yates76@btinternet.com
www.manchesteraikido.com
Joint Aikikai Council Annual Seminar 2016
To be hosted by the British Aikido Federation on 2nd July 2016
The seminar will take place at Chester dojo
Housesteads Drive,
Hoole Lane,
Chester,
CH2 3DL
Commence 12.45pm, each instructor will give a 40 minute class
£20 for the day Booking in from 12pm
British Birankai will be represented by Joe Curran shihan 6th dan 12.45pm
United Kingdom Aikikai will be represented by Phil Smith shihan 6th dan 1.30pm
Dynamic Aikido Noquet will be represented by John Emmerson shidoin 5th dan 2.15pm
British Aikido Federation will be represented by Colman Glynn shidoin 6th dan 3.30pm
Komyokan Aikido Association will be represented by Jeremy Garmson shidoin 5th dan 4.15pm
Please bring proof of insurance and bokken, jo and tanto.
Premier Meetings Stoke (Trentham Gardens Premier Inn), Stone Road Stoke on Trent Staffordshire ST4 8JG United Kingdom | Sunday 10th April 2016 2:00pm start |
Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
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Welcome to the Affiliate members (note number of students joining the JAC via this route)
Insurance costs for 2016/2017 (cover details or changes/improvements)
Membership 2014 versus 2015 (or from JAC inception to date)
Plans for, or suggestions for the next JAC course (ie, Invitation to significant Hombu Instructor such as The Dojo Cho or Doshu. Suggestions for dates.)
Income 2014 versus 2015 (or from JAC inception to date)
AOB
Saturday 3rd May 2015 11:00-13:00 14:15-16:15
Sunday 4th May 2015 11:00-13:00 14:15-16:15
Paying on the day incurs £5 surcharge
Source: Spring Course on May 2nd / 3rd | Komyokan Aikido Association
JAC AGM for 2pm Sunday 15 February 2015.
The meeting will be taking place at the Haydock Thistle Hotel (Wrexham room) Penny Lane, Haydock WA11 9SG, which is just off the M6 junction 23.
All JAC members are entitled to attend this meeting.
We have now been awarded a Certification from the Hombu Dojo to say the JAC is now recognized by the Aikikai Foundation Japan.
BAF Grading Course
Plasnewydd Community Center Dojo at
Sully Budokan Dojo Barry
Beechwood College Lane
Hayes Road Sully
CF64 5SE
Instructors
Alan Hagan 5th dan hombu so
Russell Milton 3rd dan hombu so
Sunday April 27th
10am till 1300 pm
cost: £10 juniors:£5