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South Of The River Seminar – Pictures

By Christophe 22nd July 2010 15th August 2017 0

The “South Of The River Seminar” has been very successful.

We would like to thank the team from Gowaryu for organising such a great event. We would also like to thank all the students who attended, without your support events such as these would not happen. The coaches for this event were second to none with well thoughtout themes.

Here are some pictures of the events, the entire gallery is available here.

Events, News

ZETAR “South Of The River Seminar”

By Christophe 13th May 2010 20th October 2016 0

Gowa Ryu Aikido Club is hosting the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei’s “SOUTH OF THE RIVER SEMINAR”.

It will take place at the Saga Pavilion near Folkestone (Enbrook House, Sandgate High Street, CT20 3SE) on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July, 10:00am to 4:00pm.

£15 per day if paid in advance, £20 per day on the door.

Instructors:
Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan
Greg Barton 5th Dan

Plus guest instructors to be confirmed.

Events, Lessons

Session with Neil Saunders Sensei

By Christophe 3rd March 2010 26th February 2016 0

Last night Gowaryu enjoyed a Yoshinkan flavour with a visit from Meikyokai Aikido club, Bexley. Neil Saunders (4th Dan) took the class through the following exercises;

Kamae
Nikajo/nikkyo/kote mawashi
Sankajo/sankyo/Tenkai kote hineri
Hiji ate/Mae otoshi
Kotegaeshi
Iriminage
Kokyu ho
Osae waza

The evening was mainly focused on the importance of good kamae (posture), but while being relaxed. We liked how resistance from uke made no difference to the techniques, yet there was no discernable pain compliance used in locks.

Many of the techniques were focused on disturbing uke’s balance through the shoulder.

Our thanks again go to Neil Saunders, Dave Clarke, Mark Atkinson, and Rob Cole for coming down. A thoroughly interesting and enjoyable evening was had by all.

Events

Yonkyo Course at Gowaryu Aikido Dojo

By Christophe 27th February 2010 15th August 2017 0

Gowaryu Aikido will be holding an open invite course at the Swan Centre dojo on Sunday 7th March 2010.

Starting at 1pm and ending at 5pm.
Cost will be £5.
The content will be Yonkyo.

Also please bring you weapons.

Misc

First training session at our new venue

By Christophe 23rd February 2010 15th August 2017 0

Genryukan Aikido has started training at the new venue at the Clarendon & Westbury Community Centre.

It has been very successful with an excellent turnout, about 20 people, thanks to the support of Gowaryu, Mushin-no-shin and Katsujinken dojos. Their presence was very appreciated.

The session was mainly geared toward freeplay so we could test-drive those mats properly, and simply to have a bit of fun!

We would like to thanks the Dover Bushido Judo club for letting us use their mats.

Here are some pictures taken during the session: