BKAA Seminar Next Week - 3rd/4th October

Next week is the BKAA Autumn / Winter seminar at the University of Bath, all BKAA members are welcome, or come along to watch the event on either day.

Times are :

Saturday 3rd - 11:30am to 5:30pm

Sunday 4th - 10:30am to 12:30pm

Prices are £30 for the weekend, £20 for Saturday and £10 for Sunday.

Hopefully I will see you at sometime during the weekend.

Karate - Zenshin dojo trip to Japan

This week sees Kate, Pete, Hanna and Zoe venture off to Japan as part of a Zenshin dojo visit to the Japanese karate masters.

I'm sure they will all have many stories to tell when they return.

I see many similarities in techniques between those we practice as part of my class and those that Rob and the Zenshin dojo practice.

Just to remind their is no class this week - 19th September

I would also like to give Betsy all our thoughts as she begins her adventure in Uni next week.

Zoe goes for Orange

To show that progress for Aikido students is attainable.
I would like to congratulate Zoe Reeves on achieving her 4th Kyu (Orange belt).

This level brings many new aspects of the Aikido techniques, immobilisations and movements and therefore is not a simple tick in the box to achieve.

Another demonstration to show that the journey we begin will take perseverence and patience.

Dates for the remainder of 2009

As this year has speeded past us, I am trying to plan for the remainder of 2009, prior to the end of year break.

Dates to remember:

• 19th September - No Aikido class - I'm away
• 3rd and 4th October - BKAA Seminar, University of Bath
• Sometime in October, early November, dojo drink at lunchtime
• 26th December - No Class
• 2nd January 2010 - No Class

I will be holding Orange and Yellow belt gradings before the end of the year, although yet to decide when.

Also look out for Blue belt trip to Bournemouth or Swindon :o)
Always good to meet others from other BKAA dojos.