January 30, 2011
A ZETAR grading was held at the Saltwood Dojo on Sunday 30th January 2011. Jim Dempster, Julian Goldsmith, Phil Eyers & Tom Davey were on the panel. The results are as follow: Adults 1st Kyu: Emma Rutt 3rd kyu: Mike DeFroand, Lloyd Martin 8th kyu: Phil Ayton Juniors Blue belt+2 mons: Oscar Coleman and Craig [...]
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January 27, 2011
As of yesterday, Christophe has now had the bigger of the two screws pictured removed from his ankle. Looking at the x-rays one could be forgiven for thinking that the surgery was performed by a child playing with meccano, some wire and a soldering iron, but I’m reliably informed that the surgeon did a good [...]
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January 24, 2011
It is very interesting for beginners and experienced practitioners alike, no matter what martial art you are learning: “The dojo can be a perplexing place. Everything is different – the clothes, the atmosphere, the terminology, the etiquette…it truly is a whole different culture. Why then are we expected to jump in without any knowledge of [...]
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Meikyokai have sent through the details for the two Robert Mustard Sensei Gasshuku in October. Dates are; 1st & 2nd October 2011 in Barnstaple, Devon 7th & 8th October 2011 in Preston, Lancashire For more details about the event, please read this Mustard Sensei Gasshuku 2011 PDF.
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January 21, 2011
There are still some places left on the two Robert Mustard Sensei Gasshuku in October 2001. The dates are as follows; • Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd October – Barnstaple, Devon • Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th October – Preston For close to 10 years Robert Mustard Sensei trained as a student of Soke Gozo Shioda, founder of Yoshinkan [...]
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