KSK Senior Gradings at Meadowcroft, Aylesbury - April 2012
The KSK Ikkyu and Dan gradings were held at Meadowcroft, Aylesbury on Sunday and I am very please to announce that all three of the candidates from Pinner Club achieved their Black Belts. The full list of sucessful candidates is shown beneath:
Ikkyu
David Lane, Bicester Club
Ko Portengen, Towcester Club
Shodan
Robert Roszczyk, Pinner Club
Dean Ramsey, Pinner Club
Joe Doyle, Pinner Club
Alex Kelly, NewburyClub
Ron Tanner, NewburyClub
Nidan
Russell Foskett, Aylesbury Club
Michael Rampton, Aylesbury Club
Sandan
Brian Horsler, Aylesbury Club
Yondan
John Saunders, Bedford Club
Two other candidates were promoted to Shodan: David Salmon and James Stein, who both took their gradings with the Yomi Shin Tai Club in Aosta, Italy when KSK visited earlier this year.
Congratulations to all the candidates.
Pictures are now available in our Aikido Picture Gallery. Please find the link below:
KSK Senior Gradings at Meadowcroft, Aylesbury - April 2012 - Picture Gallery
KSK Senior Gradings at Meadowcroft, Aylesbury - April 2012 - Picture Gallery #2
Aikido is a modern Japanese Martial Art and is very different from disciplines such as Karate, Kick Boxing, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, MMA, BJJ, Kempo and Krav Maga where there is emphasis on kicking, punching or wrestling.
Aikido is an extremely efficient self defence (also as Self-Defence Women London) system utilising balance-taking and posture-breaking movements to achieve joint locks, pins and throws. It contains elements of Ju Jitsu, Kendo, Judo and other budo.
Aikido Classes are held every Tuesday and Wednesday evening at our Harrow dojo, and Thursday evening at our Pinner dojo in NW London. Pinner Aikido Club London is a part of the Kai Shin Kai International Traditional Aikido Association (KSK), which is a member of the Aikido Alliance.
Aikido is essentially a non-violent Martial art system that encourages the avoidance of confrontation and harmony with an aggressor. The classes are well attended with Aikido students always on the mat and aimed at all levels, from beginner to advanced but everyone is welcome to come along regardless of fitness or experience.
Our Aikido students work at their own pace during the training sessions and no one is forced into doing anything they are not comfortable with.
Pinner Aikido Club in London can help you achieve self-defense skills, self-esteem, confidence, and fitness. Most of all though, our classes are fun.
You do not have to be competitive or naturally athletic to take part in the Aikido class. Learning Aikido is about self-improvement and self-confidence.
Regardless of your size, body type and current level of physical ability or disability. If you are looking for a healthier, more confident way of life, then the modern art of Aikido may well be for you.