Happy Christmas and New Year

Happy Christmas and New Year, hope you all have an enjoyable time over the next few days.

I wish you all the best and will see you in 2009.

Pete

Christmas Greetings and Closedown

This year has certainly flown by and we have managed to get through with various successes from new members, gradings, meetings with other dojos and seminars.

I hope you all have enjoyed your Aikido this year, as I have, and will enjoy a few weeks break to enjoy some Saturday mornings at home and the seasonal cheer.

I have decided that this weekend (13th) will be the last until the New Year and we will begin again on the Saturday 10th January.

This will give us all the chance to refresh ourselves and begin with renewed vigour.

Thank you all for attending the class and making 2008 successful for the Warmley club.

Moving into 2009, I will start to focus on my own progression and aim to progress you all on your Aikido journey.

I would like to wish you and your families all the greetings and wishes that come with the season and wish that you all have an enjoyable break.

If I don't see you this weekend, have a Happy Christmas and New Year.

BKAA Winter Seminar

My eyes must be going, as this photo is fine when you click on it ?

The last weekend saw the BKAA Winter Seminar held at the University of Bath Judo dojo. Members from far and wide attended and had an enjoyable weekend of Aikido and bouncing around the superb mats.

Once again our knowledge was tested and the nuances of Aikido were brought to our attention.

I was pleased to see many of the Warmley dojo in attendance and mixing with the other members of the BKAA. These events are always a good occasion to get to meet others and understand the difference between styles of teaching.

Our next seminar is planned for the end of March, although dates have to be confirmed.

Congratulations to Oscar and Betsy

I would like to congratulate Betsy and Oscar on their start towards a long and rewarding Aikido knowledge. Betsy has been awarded with her 6th Kyu (Red Belt) and Oscar his 5th Kyu (Yellow Belt), although I have to remember my camera to document these events.