"In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace."
Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

Diary of Aikido Seminars and Events

Listed here are events taking place at Wellsprings Aikido, Takemusu Iwama Aikido workshops and seminars around the country and other selected events which we feel may be of interest to our members. View the B.A.B. Course Calendar for details of other courses being held around the country.

February 2012

Sunday 5th
Takemusu Iwama Aikido Seminar in Cambridge with Tony Sargeant Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai. Hill Road Sports Centre, Cambridge. more information

Saturday 11th
T.I.A.E. Iwama Weapons Seminar with Paul McGlone Sensei at Parley Cross Memorial Hall. more information (.docx. file)

Friday 24th
Wellsprings Aikido - Start of 6 week course for beginners. Course runs alongside normal training session.

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March 2012

Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th
Takemusu Iwama Aikido Seminar with Tony Sargeant Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai hosted by Allander Aikido, Glasgow. More information and booking form

Saturday 10th
Bukiwaza (weapons training)
with Richard Small Sensei, 3rd Dan T.I.A.E. 9.30 - 11.00 at Phoenix Martial Arts
"Aiki Jo and how it helps us study and change the body"

Saturday 31st
Iwama South Coast Aikido Club fundraising seminar. Awaiting further details.

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April 2012

Saturday 14th
Jiyu-renshu (free practice) 9.30 - 11.00 at Phoenix Martial Arts
There is no charge for this informal training session (not Sensei led) where you can practise anything you'd like to with the other club members who are present. This is the ideal opportunity for those with gradings next week to sharpen up! There will be sempai on hand to help with your training and maintain safety.
This session is open to aikidoka who regularly train with Wellsprings Aikido.

Friday 20th
Wellsprings Aikido 6th - 2nd kyu grading.

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd
Reading Zenshin Aikido Club 10th Anniversary Seminar with Tony Sargeant Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai, John Garmston Sensei, 4th dan T.I.A.E. and Pete Hagger Sensei, 3rd Dan T.I.A.E. at the University of Reading SportsPark, Shinfield Rd, Reading, RG6 6AH. More information and booking form

Saturday 28th
Wellsprings Aikido Taisai A Festival of Aikido
to be held from 14.00 - 17.00 at Phoenix Martial Arts, 10 Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen.
More details to follow

Sunday 29th
Three Rivers Aikido Tai Sai
Iwama Style Aikido with Ray Gardiner Sensei, 4th Dan Aikikai of Three Rivers & Mats Stromgren Sensei, 4th Dan Aikikai from Göteborg, Sweden.
at High Wycombe Jude Centre. more details

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May 2012

Saturday 5th May - Saturday 30th June
Uchideshi Programme with Tony Sargeant Sensei in Kefalonia, Greece. Details of the deshi programme.

Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th
Institute of Aikido Mr Foster Memorial Seminar, Wycombe Judo Centre in High Wycombe. Paul McGlone Sensei will be teaching a session. more information and booking form. Book by 29th February to get your free T-shirt!

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