Christophe, Author at Genryukan Aikido

Shaun Hoddy Sensei at Genryukan

By Christophe 6th December 2011 6th December 2011

Last night, Genryukan Dojo had the pleasure of training with Shaun Hoddy Sensei (6th Dan) and Andy Wisbey Sensei (3rd Dan) , from Shoshinkan Schools of Traditional Tomiki Aikido. Shaun Hoddy is also the head of our association: ZETAR

Shaun Hoddy's last visit
Shaun took the class through the Jo sections of the Koryu Dai San: Jo Dori and Jo no Tsukai.
The 2 hours went by very fast and everybody really enjoyed the session.

A big thank you to Shaun and Andy for coming all the way down from Essex, and for being so patient and helpful during practice.

You can check YouTube videos below, containing Shaun Hoddy Sensei demonstrating those sections:

Tachi Dori, Jo Dori

Jo No Tsukai, Tachi Tai Tachi:

Lessons

Training with Mick Pratt recap – 28th November 2011

By Christophe 29th November 2011 29th November 2011

Last night Mick Pratt (4th Dan BAA) took the class at Genryukan Dover.

Here is what we covered:
Ukemi
Tandoku Undo
Randori no Kata:
13 – Tenkai Kote Hineri
14 – Shiho Nage
15 – Mae Otoshi
16 – Sumi Otoshi
17 – Hiki Otoshi

As always, many thanks to Mick for his instruction.

Events

New mats have arrived.

By Christophe 12th November 2011 15th August 2017 0

At last, we have received our new mats!

We now have 48 Shogun Supermats, thanks to a grant from Sport England Small Grants Programme.

We’d like to thank all the people who came to the dojo at 8am, ready to help unloading the mats. It was much appreciated.

After 2 hours wait enjoying a continental breakfast, everybody sprung into action when the delivery vab arrived. The specially made gingerbread “mat biscuits” may have help boost energy (thanks Yvette). Once the mats unloaded and laid down, we had just enough time for a short inaugural training session.

I would also take the opportunity to thank Richard Scopes from the Dover Bushido Judo Club who let us use their mats for the last 2 years.

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