Phil, Author at Genryukan Aikido

Sponsored Ukemi

By Phil 20th September 2011 15th August 2017 0

So we did it!

Genryukan Aikido performed their 100 ukemi for SAGA Charitable Trust. A massive thank you to all those who sponsored us. With your help we are helping to provide 2000 villagers in Zambia with a permanent fresh water supply.

Tom, as our resident masochist, decided he would do 200 ukemi. I think after about 130, he started to regret having had the idea. However, he battled on and finished.

Well done to everyone involved.

Participants;
Lee Whitehall
Phil Eyers
Yvette Marshall
Christophe Courtin
Tony Dowling
Tom Davey

You can still contribute and donate via the team’s sponsor page: http://www.justgiving.com/teams/ukemi/

News, Videos

Ukemi Practice

By Phil 13th September 2011 13th September 2011 0

Unfortunately Lee cannot attend the sponsored ukemi event with everyone else next week, so he said he would do it early. He knocked out the 100 flips in just under 12 minutes. Video evidence provided below (sped up thankfully). Well done Lee, very impressive.

News

Robert Mustard Shihan

By Phil 7th September 2011 7th September 2011 0

Robert Mustard Sensei has been awarded the title Shihan by the Yoshinkan Aikido Federation. Congratulations to Mustard Shihan from all at Genryukan.

Misc

Charity Self Defence Class

By Phil 5th September 2011 20th October 2016 0

We are holding a Self Defence Class on Friday 23rd September 6pm-8pm (the evening before the South of the River Seminar). Cost is a £5 donation to SAGA Charitable Trust. Instruction will be from Jim Dempster.
It is an open event, so all adults of any fitness level are welcome to attend.

The flyer for the event is available for download here.

Misc

Sponsored Ukemi Challenge

By Phil 31st August 2011 15th August 2017 0

As you may already know, Genryukan Aikido are holding a sponsored ukemi challenge on Monday 19th September. The challenge is for each participant to perform 100 flips (over arm breakfalls) within the single class.

We are raising money for SAGA Charitable Trust. We are looking to pay for a bore hole to provide 2000 people in Mukuni village, Zambia with a permanent clean water supply.

If you would like the sponsorship form you can download it here

We will of course film the event for everyone’s enjoyment afterwards.

Your support is very much appreciated.

Phil