5th Kyu Essays Nazia Bhuyain I began Aikido on a whim right at the start of 2023, choosing a club within walking distance of my house and am immensely grateful for it. I was initially hesitant about my presence at the dojo, with both being an amateur, and being significantly younger than the other members, …
Congratulations to our members that successfully passed their tests in the recent grading. 5th Kyu Simone PradhamSaloni PradhamNazia Bhuyain 2nd Kyu David DaviesDavid Barnard
Bryan Bateman, 5th Dan I first stepped on the mat nearly 32 years ago. I was playing baseball at the time, and had just read the autobiography of Oh Sadaharu, a legendary Japanese baseball player, that practiced Aikido in order to help improve his batting. Coincidentally, a friend of mine mentioned that he was going …
The club is pleased to announce that following recommendation by Nakao Sensei, Bryan Bateman has been promoted to 5th Dan by the Akikai Hombu during the 2024 Kagami Biraki celebration. http://aikikai.or.jp/pdf/suisen/2024.pdf
At the end of our recent trip to Japan, Nakao Sensei asked us to write an essay about the trip. These are the essays that we sent him. Bryan Bateman Due to the pandemic, It’s been 4 years since I last came to Japan. That is the longest time away for me since I first …
Dave Barnard, 3rd Kyu One evening last year towards the end of a training session I was asked to do a grading, this took me a little by surprise but I went ahead with it and muddled through, I was awarded the grade but was very disappointed with my performance so I thanked Bryan but …
Somewhat belated we congratulate Dave Barnard on his successful 3rd Kyu grading.
Peter Gombala, 4th Dan What a great trip It’s always great to discover some new details while you training. They’ve been always there but you will discover or shall I say realise them only via continuous practice. More you train more natural movement you adopt. Doesn’t matter what kind of Aikido style you follow the …
During our recent trip to Japan, Nakao Sensei conducted two Dan grade examinations. We are please to announce that Peter Gombala has been promoted to 4th Dan Aikikai, and Joe Szmutko has been promoted to 2nd Dan Aikikai.
