Last weeks grading

A great grading last week. Congratulations to: Will, Chris, Graham, Stathis, Stephen, Christine & Philip who all passed.

Shodokan UK Calendar of events

SAUK 2010 CALENDAR – July

Latest dates for your diary.

Shodokan UK Newsletter 56

Download the latest Shodokan UK Newsletter.  Shodokan_Newsletter_56-July2010

Please note that the Shodokan Closed (4th & 5th September) is now in York at the Railway Institute.

Full event dates, registration times, training schedule, address and general information can be found in the newsletter.

If you have any items for the newsletter, please email shodokan.london@yahoo.co.uk

Aikido Randori - by Tetsuro Nariyama

Tetsuro Nariyama is the Chief Technical Director of the Japan Aikido Association (JAA). This new book (Available from mid July) describes the practice Aikido Randori, from the basics to application, along with an explanation of the underlying principles and a clarification of the historical and theoretical foundations of competitive aikido.

The result is a detailed work of [...]

Goshin No Kata Seminar

Scott will cover all 50 of the goshin no kata with the emphasis being on drilling each technique, including weapons suburi [...]

Phil Newcombe, 7th Dan teaching at Shodokan London City Uni Islington Club on Thursday 15th July.

A great opportunity to train with Newcombe Sensei. Please confirm with Jim or Steve if you plan to make this training session as space is limited. Steve troutysanvil@hotmail.com or Jim jim.newcombe@hotmail.co.uk

Location details times etc for The Shodokan City Club can be found here.

Nariyama Shihan, 8th Dan teaching in Europe this year.

Nariyama Shihan, 8th Dan and technical director of the Japan Aikido Association will be teaching at two courses in Europe this summer.

The first is at the BAA Summer school in Sheffield, held from Thursday 29 July to Sunday 1 August. You can download more information and a booking form here.

He will also be training at [...]

Shodokan London Facebook page

Don’t forget to check out our Shodokan London Facebook page

Hot of the press - Newsletter 55!

These Newsletters are sent out at varying times throughout the year, depending on any news or events that need advertising and to inform the Aikido community of what is happening. Letters or articles for inclusion are welcomed. The Newsletters also show the most up to date record of the Shodokan Aikido Clubs, their address, contact [...]

London-Hove Aikido Festival 2010 update

We are please to announce that this years SENIOR SEMINAR INSTRUCTORS shall be: PHILLIP NEWCOMBE (7Dan) and SCOTT ALLBRIGHT (5Dan)