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ZETAR South of the River Seminar 2011

Phil — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:26:15 +0000

Genryukan Aikido and Mushin No Shin Aikido present

24th-25th September 2011

Genryukan Aikido and Mushin No Shin Aikido are honoured to be jointly hosting the 2011 South Of the River Aikido Seminar. Again we have the wonderful sea views from our venue, the fantastic SAGA Pavilion in Folkestone, and have an exciting programme of Aikido scheduled for the weekend. We are hoping the weekend ticket will provide everyone with amazing value for money. It is an open event, so all are welcome. This year we have a dedicated juniors programme, with some fantastic activities lined up.

South of the River 2011 – Pricing

Adult Weekend Ticket (Saturday & Sunday) – £15

Junior Weekend Ticket (Saturday & Sunday) – FREE

Adult Saturday only – £10

Adult Sunday only – £10

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

You can download a poster for the event here – SOTR 2011 Poster, please feel free to distribute it to anyone you think may be interested.

NEW – SOTR polo shirts SOTR Polo Shirts, order yourself one now with custom embroidery.

Instructors – Venue – Programme - Accommodation

Instructors:

Ken Broome 7th Dan
Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan
Chris Stamate 4th Dan
Mick Pratt 4th Dan
Jim Dempster 3rd Dan

The seminar is open to all. Valid BAB insurance is required for the event, but temporary insurance can be purchased on the day if necessary. For more information, please feel free to e-mail Phil Eyers

SAGA Pavilion, Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 3SE (view map)

Detailed Weekend Programme:

Saturday Programme

Saturday Instructors

Shaun Hoddy
Chris Stamate
Mick Pratt
Jim Dempster

Junior activities

Aikido instruction from our special guest instructors
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
Origami (paper folding)
Junior competition

Sunday Programme

Sunday Instructors

Ken Broome
Mick Pratt
Shaun Hoddy
Jim Dempster

Junior activities

Aikido instruction from our special guest instructors
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy)
Origami (paper folding)
Junior competition

Accommodation in Folkestone area:

Some local hotels

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 larger list

Full list of local hotels and B&Bs

INSTRUCTOR PROFILES

Ken Broome Shihan 7th Dan

Ken Broome, already a 1st Dan Judo, started aikido in 1966 with Tetsuo Ehara at Crystal Palace Aikido Club.
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.

Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Pictured at last year’s Seminar

Shaun Hoddy started Aikido in 1975 after eight years of Judo. Shaun was sports person of the year, kata gold medalist and Tanto Randori Silver medalist at the European Aikido Championships in 1988, and medalist at the 1990, and 1991 Championships.

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.

Chris Stamate 4th Dan

Chris Stamate has been practicing Aikido since 1986 and teaching Aikido for almost 20 years. Chris started his Aikido in London under the instruction of Phil Newcombe, 7th Dan. Chris started a number of clubs in South East London alongside continuing to receive his own instruction from Phil. Throughout his Aikido, Chris has competed at local, national and international levels and managed the 2005 UK Squad that fought in the World Championships, Katsura, Japan. Chris has 3 clubs – Bromley, Beckenham at Langley School and Dartford.

Mick Pratt 4th Dan

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

Christophe Courtin — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 08:42:49 +0000

Shoshinkan Schools of Traditional Tomiki Aikido is hosting a seminar under the direction of Ken Broome 7^th 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

Christophe Courtin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:40:43 +0000

ZETAR is hosting the second SOTR Aikido weekend seminar at the Saga Pavilion near Folkestone. (Enbrook House, Sandgate High Street, CT20 3SE)

on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th Sept.

Instructors

Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Tomiki Aikido

Mick Pratt 4th Dan, Tomiki Aikido

Neil Saunders 4th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido

James Dempster 3rd Dan Tomiki Aikido

Julian Goldsmith 3rd Dan Tomiki Aikido

South Of The River 2010

Grading

Christophe Courtin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:41:24 +0000

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

Christophe Courtin — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:48:13 +0000

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

Christophe Courtin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:08:27 +0000

Here is a video montage of the photographs taken during the Rising Dawn Seminar 2010 in Dublin.

Rising Dawn Seminar

Christophe Courtin — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:56 +0000

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

shaun — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:47:06 +0000

The Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei held its annual summer school at the Saga Pavilion Folkestone Kent.

The Saga Pavilion is set in award winning gardens and overlooks the English Channel and is a fantastic setting for teaching Budo.

The instructors for this summer school or better known as the South of the River Seminar were Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan Tomiki Aikido, Greg Barton 5th Dan Tomiki Aikido, Jim Dempster 3rd Dan Tomiki Aikido ZETAR, Julian Goldsmith 3rd Dan UK Shimwakai and Mark Hayes Watkins Daito Ryu.

The morning sessions of the seminar was taken by Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan who taught the Koryu Dai Roku Kata. This kata is not very widely practiced and was the last kata that Hideo Ohba formulated before his death. Sensei Hoddy’s teacher Dr Lee Ah Loi Shihan was studying in Japan at the time with Ohba and assisted him with this kata. The thought behind this kata is to practice it slowly in a very controlled manner.

Mark Hayes Watkins taught techniques from Daito Ryu and showed the link the some of the Tomiki Koryu No Kata have. Much of Kenji Tomiki’s Aiki practice took place in the early part of the 20th century and was Daito Ryu Aiki-Jutsu and Aikibudo.

Greg Barton 5th Dan taught the Tachi tai tachi sword to sword section of the Koryu Dai San. This section of the Kata is closely linked to the Kendo No Kata with Greg explaining how Ohba Sensei weapons background influenced this Kata.

Julian Goldsmith taught kuzushi (breaking balance). This session allowed students to try techniques from various distances and attacks. The theme behind this section was the importance of posture and body allignment.

Jim Dempster taught a very interesting session on Kumi Jo. Although this is not a part of the Tomiki syllabus it was a good tool for training the student in the use of distance and good movement.

Congratulations to both Jim Dempster & Lis Jepson who passed their Dan grading Jim was graded to 3rd Dan and Lis was graded to 1st Dan.

Here are some pictures of the events, the entire gallery is available here.

ZETAR “South Of The River Seminar”

Christophe Courtin — Tue, 11 May 2010 08:28:45 +0000

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

Christophe Courtin — Sat, 08 May 2010 13:31:39 +0000

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.