ZETAR South of the River Seminar 2011
Genryukan Aikido and Mushin No Shin Aikido present
24th-25th September 2011
Although pre-booking is not necessary, we do have an upper limit on places. To guarantee your place, you can pre-book using Paypal or Credit/Debit cards below. We will add you to the prepaid guest list.
Any proceeds from the weekend will be donated to the SAGA Charitable Trust
- Ken Broome 7th Dan
- Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan
- Chris Stamate 4th Dan
- Mick Pratt 4th Dan
- Jim Dempster 3rd Dan
- Saturday Instructors
- Junior activities
- Sunday Instructors
- Junior activities
Shaun Hoddy
Chris Stamate
Mick Pratt
Jim Dempster
Aikido instruction from our special guest instructors
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
Origami (paper folding)
Junior competition
Ken Broome
Mick Pratt
Shaun Hoddy
Jim Dempster
Aikido instruction from our special guest instructors
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
Origami (paper folding)
Junior competition
- The Salisbury Hotel The Salisbury have kindly offered a discounted rate (£50 double room inc breakfast, £30 single room inc breakfast) at their hotel for our seminar guests who quote “SOTR” when booking.
- Chandos Guest House Chandos Guest House have offered us a discounted rate (£25 per person per night Single or Twin) at their hotel for our seminar guests who also quote “SOTR” when booking.
- The Royal Norfolk Hotel (nearest to venue)
- The Sandgate Hotel (next nearest) – The Sandgate Hotel have offered us a discounted rate of £60 per room per night, including breakfast. The rate is normally £80 (excludes balcony rooms), simply quote “Saga-Aikido” when booking by phone, or add the code to the comments box when booking online.
- The Burlington Hotel
- Hythe Imperial
A founder member of the Yawara Aikido Club, where he studied under Dr Lee Ah Loi 8th Dan, Ken is also a founder member of the European Aikido Association.
A most successful UK competitive aikidoka and a Team EAA member at numerous world championships in Japan, Ken is a former British & European champion,
Ken teaches aikido at Jugokan Dojo in London.
In November 1997, Shaun received his 5th Dan at Yawara Centre London (Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi,Ken Broome, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput). Today Shaun heads the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei and its 300 members from his club in Essex. As well as regularly teaching aikido to adults and children, Shaun’s focus is on ensuring that the Tomiki Aikido Koryu no kata are preserved.
Mick began Aikido in 1994 at Bradford Aikido Club under Garrett Baxter, and became the assistant instructor there in 1997. He has also participated and instructed at Leeds Central Aikido club, under Bob Jones since 1995. In 1999 Mick became a member of the British National Squad and competed in the International tournament in Brisbane, Australia. Since then he has competed at every International, including the USA tournament in 2007, and three times in Japan in 2001, 2005 and 2009. Mick’s biggest competition successes have been gaining a silver medal in the men’s individual randori competition in Leeds in 2003, becoming men’s team world champions in 2007 and winning a bronze medal in the Open Embu event in Japan in 2009. Since 2006, Mick has co-managed and coached the British National team. Mick won gold medals in Open kata and Dai San events at the August 2011 World Championships in London.
Jim Dempster 3rd Dan Pictured (left) with Tom Davey (right) at last year’s Seminar
Jim Dempster was first introduced to Yoshinkan Aikido whilst serving in the British Army over 25 years ago. He later trained in Tomiki Aikido, reaching Shodan (BAA) in 2003, when he started Gowaryu Aikido club in Ashford. Being a current serving Police officer, Jim’s aim for his Aikido to be practical, effective and fit for purpose.
Randori Application Seminar with Ken Broome 7th Dan Shihan
Shoshinkan Schools of Traditional Tomiki Aikido is hosting a seminar under the direction of Ken Broome 7th Dan Shihan on Saturday 14th May 2011.
The seminar will look at effective applications that can be applied in the various forms of randori.
Ken Broome has been one of the UK’s best competitive Aikido with an international career that spans many years.
The course will be held at the Waterside Farm Sports Centre (Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island Essex. SS8 9RA) from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
Places are limited to 30, so fill in the Ken Broome Seminar application form and return it as soon as possible.
South Of The River seminar
South Of The River 2010
Grading
The next grading will take place at the Gowaryu Aikido Dojo in Ashford, Kent on Sunday 30th January 2011.
Shaun Hoddy Sensei will head the panel.
The dojo will open at 9am on the day for mat laying and registration will take place from 9.30am. The grading will start at 10am sharp and continue until 2pm.
All persons grading should notify Jim Demspter Sensei BEFORE Sunday 23rd January 2011. All Dan grade applications should be submitted no later than Sunday 16th January 2011.
Dan grade applications can be sent via email via the Gowa Ryu website.
This grading is open to ALL ZETAR members. Please ensure that if you intend to grade that your membership is up to date PRIOR to applying for a grading place. All grading applications should be authorized and endorsed by your Club sensei.
Coach Level 1 Coaching Course
Coach Level 1 Coaching Course on the 4th & 5th February 2011.
Please contact Steve or Ann Billett ASAP if you wish to go on the course.
Contact Details:
Tel: 020 8523 9196
Mobile: 07860 963691
Email : sbillett@aikido-development-society.org
Time: 09:00 to 4pm Sat & Sun hopefully shorter
Cost: probably £50:00 ( we will try and make it cheaper if we get larger numbers)
We need a minimum of 10 people to pay for the venue.
Venue:
Woodford and Chingford Aikido Club
Woodford County High Schools for Girls
High Road,
Woodford Green,
Essex.
IG8 9LA
Check Google Map for Directions.
Rising Dawn Seminar – pictures
Here is a video montage of the photographs taken during the Rising Dawn Seminar 2010 in Dublin.
Rising Dawn Seminar
Rising Dawn Seminar
Rising Dawn Seminar
The Tallaght Tomiki Aikido Ryu will be hosting a Seminar on the 18th & 19th September 2010 in the Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Sensei Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei,Aikido Development Society/BAB, 5th Dan European Aikido Association/ JAA, 1st Dan Tai-Ho-Jutsu will be instructing over the two days.
The seminar will be focusing on the Koryu Dai Yon mainly, but i have no doubt we will be trying a few other idea’s over the course of the two days. The training times are as follows;
Saturday 18th September 2010: 14:00 – 17:30
Registration from 13:00 – 13:50
Sunday 19th September 2010 10:00 – 14:00
Registration from 09:00 – 09:50
This seminar is open to all Tomiki Aikido Students. The cost of the Seminar will be €30 for the two days or €15 for one day. You can pay on the day. Unfortunately these costs cannot be any less due to the cost of the venue.
If you would like any more information, please contact Keith at 00353857296643, k_mc_clean@hotmail.com or use our contacts page at www.tallaghttomikiaikidoryu.webs.com.
We hope to hear from you soon.
South Of The River Seminar – Pictures
ZETAR “South Of The River Seminar”
Gowa Ryu Aikido Club is hosting the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei’s “SOUTH OF THE RIVER SEMINAR”.
It will take place at the Saga Pavilion near Folkestone
(Enbrook House, Sandgate High Street, CT20 3SE)
on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Price is £15 per day for pre booking or £20 pounds for those paying at the door.
Instructors:
Shaun Hoddie 6th Dan
Gregg Barton 5th Dan
Mark Hayes Watkins 3rd Dan
Julian Goldsmith 3rd Dan
Jim Dempster 2nd Dan
Republic of Ireland Seminar
The Tallaght Tomiki Aikido Ryu will be hosting a Seminar on the 18th & 19th September 2010 in the Tallaght Leisure Centre, Fortunestown Way, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Sensei Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei,Aikido Development Society/BAB, 5th Dan European Aikido Association/ JAA, 1st Dan Tai-Ho-Jutsu will be instructing over the two days.
The seminar will be focusing on the Koryu Dai Yon mainly, but i have no doubt we will be trying a few other idea’s over the course of the two days.
The training times are as follows;
Saturday 18th September 2010: 14:00 – 17:30
Sunday 19th September 2010 10:00 – 14:00
This seminar is open to all Tomiki Aikido Students (Kyu grades and Dan grades). The cost of the Seminar will be €30 for the two days.
If you would like any more information please contact one of the committee members or fill in the form on our Contact Us page. We look forward to hearing from you.