CLASSES CANCELLED
Due to the severe weather we are cancelling all classes on Sat 9th Jan 2010. We hope to have adult class back on, on Monday but will keep you informed. Sat 16th Jan is set to go ahead but check back nearer the time for further info
Newsletter!!!!!
Thank you to Martin Abele for the sweat, blood and tears that have gone into our first Hagakure news letter. Please download your own copy packed full of instructor insights, news and fun!
Congratulations!
6.6.09 - Congratulations to Sensei Paul Gray and Sensei Derek Armstrong who graded to 4th Dan at the recent Sensei Ruddock course. Well done to you both.
Also Congratulations go to Sensei Jeff Taylor, who graded to 3rd Dan and to Jake who graded to 1st Dan.
We are also pleased to announce that Sensei Ray McGarty from Kobukan Aikido graded to 2nd Dan and Sensei Harry Wilson graded to 5th Dan, congratulations to you both.
Sensei Ruddock Course
6.6.09 - Thank you to all who attended the recent course, featuring Sensei Alan Ruddock, as expected the weekend was filled with enjoyment, fantastic and thought provoking technique and more interesting stories from the Hombu and aikido itself. The question and answer session at the end of Sunday allowed students a taste of the ideologies and inspiration of Sensei's technique. Looking forward to the next one already!
ACTIF Productions
Sensei Paul Gray and Pascal Fintoni from our club are the proud parents of a new venture of film making. Last December they amazed us all with their first film project Land of the Kami. A fantastic film with excellent reviews and winner of 3 awards at the International Film Festival! Watch the trailer now on Youtube and visit the website.
Class Cancelled
1.11.08 - Apologies to those who travelled down to class on Saturday. We arrived to find a bird show in our dojo! Tried to contact as many as possible, but we are sure some may have still turned up. Sorry again. Back on next week as usual!
Sensei Ruddock Visit
Oct 08 - Sensei Ruddock has agreed another visit in December this year. Check out Courses and Events for further information.
Houghton Feast
4.10.08 - Thanks to everyone who took part on a very soggy Houghton Feast parade this year. Derek was fantastic as a Samurai and the crowds seemed very impressed.
Classes cancelled for summer.
1.7.07 - Infant and junior classes will be cancelled during the month of August due to instructor holidays. Classes will end July 28th and resume Sat 1st September. From September1st prices in the junior classes will increase to £1.50.
County Show Cancelled
1.7.07 - This years annual County Show has been cancelled due to rising police costs. Fingers crossed we will be taking part again next year.
Congratulations
1.7.07 - Well done to all the children who successfully passed gradings this weekend. Thanks also to Sensei Peter who assissted in the gradings and was very impressed by the standard of everyone.
Easter break.
Adult classes will be cancelled on Saturday 7th April and Monday 9th April. Junior and Infant classes will be cancelled Saturday 7th and 14th of April.
Growing bigger!
As I am sure eveyone is aware who attends the junior clasess, our numbers over the last 5 months have grown. For health and safety reasons we feel it is necessary to split the class into 2 equal classes. The first class will be 11.30-12.30, and the second class is 12.30-1.30pm. This means that the adult class will be 1.30-3.30pm every Saturday. This will commence on Saturday 21st April. Thank you for your support.
Easter Grading Course
Saturday 14th and Sunday15th April. Sat 10-4pm, Sun 12-4.30pm. Saturday will include adult gradings, traditional aikido techniques and weapons work. Sunday is something a little different! A chance to integrate kicks and punches within aikido techniques. This will invole use of focus pads, bag work and a circuit style training. Cost of the weekend is £20 for adults, £10 for under 16's/students/unemployed. Please see your instructor for a course booking form.
Aikido's all red!
Thank you to everyone who helped to support us raise money for comic relief on Sat 17th March. Children and adults were all dressed in red, they took part in the send your buddy to school scheme and looking at the photos had lots of fun! We raised over £70 on donations alone, which combined with Sensei Clare's school is over £300!. Thanks again for all the effort.
Congratulations Sensei Jeff!
A surprise grading again by Sensei Linus Dignam and Sensei Errol Givens, who shocked Sensei Jeff by asking him to take his 2nd Dan grading. After multiple attacks, knife techniques, bokken and jo waza the panel were pleased to announce another 2nd Dan to the club.
Well done Sensei Jeff from all friends and family of the Hagakure Dojo.
100% Pass record again!
Well done to Neil, Simon, Jake and Chris who demonstrated an excellent knowledge of the syllabus, respect, dedication and an extreme amount of etiquette during the Christmas grading course. Well done again, you all worked very hard and did your instructors and yourselves proud.
WOW!
What an end to 2006! Over 86 junior and infant students took part in our Christmas grading course and enjoyed the party afterwards. It was a mixture of Kendo, Iaido, timing and parachute exercises as well as some excellent gradings. The children were a credit to the instructors, parents and themselves. Well done to everyone who took part and a big thank you to all instructors and parents who helped the day run so smoothly.
December and Christmas Celebrations
2006 is nearly over and what a year it has been for the Hagakure Aikido Dojo and the Alliance Budo Association. To finish the year in style we have a range of training courses, gradings and Christmas parties arranged. To find out more check out our Courses and Events section for the latest information.
May the Instructors and the Committee take this opportunity to thank you for your dedication and support over the last year and wish you all a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
2nd Dan for Sensei Clare Gray
Congratulations for Sensei Clare Gray in successfully achieving her second dan in Aikido. Instructors and founder members of the Alliance Budo Association put immense pressure on Sensei Clare Gray who dealt with the situation extremely well. After the initial surprise Sensei Gray gave a great display of aikido techniques against multiple attackers, multiple knife attacks, to mention but a few and finished with a demonstration of her teaching qualities.
The club members as well as friends and family are absolutely delighted. Well done again!
