Grading Success
Congratulations are in order for John Harper and Yaya Bodian on their recent promotion to 5th Kyu. Both gradings demonstrated excellent posture and movement.
Grading News
Club grading updates
Grading Success
Congratulations to Dave Davies and Dave Barnard on their recent grading success. Whilst visiting Japan recently, both demonstrated their aikido to a very good level and have been promoted to 1st Kyu by Nakao Sensei.
Grading Success
Congratulations to Osman Osman on his recent grading success and promotion to 2nd Kyu
Grading Results
A belated congratulations to everyone that graded in July 5th Kyu Kwok-Wo Bong 4th Kyu Richard Kotey 2nd Kyu William Ameyibor
Kyu Grade Success
Congratulations to our members that successfully passed their tests in the recent grading. 5th Kyu Simone PradhamSaloni PradhamNazia Bhuyain 2nd Kyu David DaviesDavid Barnard
2024 Kagami Biraki Promotion
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
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2023 Dan Grade Promotions
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.
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