New venue for Genryukan Aikido
Genryukan Aikido is moving to a new venue.
From the 22nd February, training will take place at the Clarendon & Westbury Community Centre, Belgrave Road in Dover.
Training will be every mondays from 7 to 9:00pm as usual.
For more information, visit www.genryukan.co.uk
BBI’s Martial Arts Awards and International Training Weekend
Black Belt International’s Martial Arts Awards and International Training Weekend
If you know of anyone deserving of recognition and would like them to receive an award, Call Pete Green on 07853 372953.
- Instructors Courses (First Aid, Children’s Coaching & Child Protection)
- Gala Banquette and presentations.
- International Grading for Karate and Kick Boxing
- Training Workshops with many martial artists such as Chris Crudelli, Emma Elmes & Chris Jones etc.
Date of all events Sat 21st Nov & Sun 22nd Nov 2009 at the Hilton Hotel, Bradford
A new club joins ZETAR
Norfolk Tomiki Kwai is the latest club to join ZETAR.
It is run by Dave Redding in Norwich, Norfolk.
Training times:
Wednesdays from 8.30pm – 10.30pm
More info at http://www.norfolkaikido.com
Welcome to Dave and his members.
Kent club joins ZETAR
Mushin no shin Aikido has now joined ZETAR.
It is run by Julian Goldsmith, 3rd dan, in Cheriton, Kent
Training times:
All Souls School,
Cheriton
Tuesdays 7:30 – 9:30pm
Welcome to Julian and his members.
Another club joins ZETAR
Mount Charles Aikido Club is the latest club to join ZETAR.
It is run by Jack Voss, 3rd dan, in Mount Charles, Donegal, Ireland.
Training times:
Mountcharles Community Centre
Donegal, Co. Donegal
Mondays and wednesdays 8-10pm
Welcome to Jack and his members.
A new club joins ZETAR
Monasterevin Randori Aikido Ryu is the latest club to join ZETAR.
It is run by Patrick Maher in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Training times:
Monday 8:15 - 10:15pm
Friday 7:15 – 9:15pm
More info at http://randoriaikido.webs.com/
Welcome to Patrick and his members.
New Aikido club in Dover, Kent
Genryukan Aikido is starting at the Dover Leisure Centre as a ZETAR affiliated club.
It will be run by Christophe Courtin, Shodan with the support of Gowaryu and Katsujinken Aikido clubs.
Training will be every monday from 22nd june.
Sessions will be from 7:00-9:00pm and will be open to anyone over the age of 14.
For more information, please visit www.genryukan.co.uk
Aikimail June/July 2009
The official newsletter of the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei for June/July 2009 is available for download:
Senta Yamada seminar canceled.
Due to Mr Yamada being in poor health at present and unable to travel to the UK, the seminar at the Shoshinkan Dojo with him will not be taking place.
We all wish Yamada San a speedy recovery.
Senta Yamada is teaching a the Shoshinkan Dojo
Senta Yamada
Senta Yamada
Judo, Aikido & Kendo Master
27th June, 2:30-4:30pm
Watersite Farm Sports Centre
Canvey Island Essex
Junior 6.00GBP
Adult 12.00GBP
Senta Yamada was born in Fukuoka, Japan in 1924.
As a Graduate of Kobe Marine University he began to practice Judo in middle school, and received his 1st Dan at the age of 16.
He became an outstanding competitive judoka, eventually reaching the rank of 6th Dan under the founder of Judo, Dr Jigaro Kano.
Yamada sensei’s name appears along side the famous in the historic Sekiryu Kan Dojo, as one who completed the session of 1000 throws.
Dr Kano sent Yamada sensei to study Aikido with Morihei Ueshiba Sensei after the war. As a live-in student he began private training with the founder in Wakayama Prefecture.
Yamada sensei later returned to Tokyo where he met and began training with Professor Kenji Tomiki whose approach and training system in Aikido had a major influence on his thinking.
Through his training and association with these great men, Yamada Sensei has obtained knowledge and insights into the art of Aikido and Judo that few, if any, persons have today. Yamada Sensei’s mastery of the art, his efficient and powerful body movement and his natural teaching ability is inspirational.
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