United Traditional Aikido
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Keiko Shokon Aikido Dojo Yoshinkan Aikido Study Group joins the UTA
The UTA is pleased to announce that Keiko Shokon Aikido Dojo Yoshinkan Aikido Study Group have joined the United Traditional Aikido association. Run by Christopher Gee Sensei, Keiko Shokon members study the Yoshinkan style of aikido and meet twice a week in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. For more information about the club and contact information please download the club poster.
BAB Young Persons' National Course, Sunday 15th May 2011
The first National Course run by the British Aikido Course specifically for 'teenagers', which was organised by Sensei Phil Benge and hosted at the Campus Dojo, is featured heavily in the July 2011 edition of the BAB's newsletter the 'Aikido Times'.
Over 50 young people attended the course with four BAB instructors (including Sensei 'H') each leading a 50-minute Aikido session.
The article, which includes several photos of the event, ends by saying "The BAB (and Phil in particular) can be very proud of this event."
Dan Grading
Saturday 16 th July 2011
Congratulations to Sensei Al for obtaining his Nidan (2nd Dan) and congratulations to Paul, Jamie and Chantal for passing their Shodan (1 st Dan).
I would also like to thank Sensei's H, Chris, Mike, and John for all their work and help as well as Sesnei Pete and Sensei Larbi for their time and adding their knowledge.
Paul, Chris and Luke did a great job as uke's and worked very hard.
The day showed how a group of Aikidoka's with various stlyes and opinions can get together and make Aikido really work.
Well done to everyone.
Phil Benge (Club Sensei)
Sensei Phil Benge awarded his Yondan (4th degree black belt)
Whilst attending a recent Aikido seminar in October, Rising Sun Aikido Sensei Phil Benge was awarded his Yondan (4th degree black belt) by Robert Mustard Sensei 7th Dan
Sensei Phil Benge said that he was both surprised and deeply honoured to receive the award from such a highly respected Aikidoka as Robert Mustard Sensei.
Presentation of gifts to Sensei Philip Benge
Two videos taken during the closing presentation of the May Day bank holiday weekend course held at the Campus, Weston-Super-Mare have been uploaded to YouTube. The first video shows the presentation of gifts to Sensei Philip Benge from members of the Rising Stars kid's Aikido club and the second video shows the presentation of a sword to Sensei Philip Benge from members, parents and friends of the United Traditional Aikido Association of clubs. A third and slightly longer video filmed from the opposite angle is also available to view on YouTube.
People with a fast enough internet connection should press the 'HQ' button (if available) at the bottom right of the YouTube screen to view the videos at the highest quality.
Sensei Chris Gee
On Sunday the 9th of November 2008 Sensei Chris Gee of Rising Sun Aikido was promoted to Nidan.
Congratulations to Chris.
More members of United Traditional Aikido obtain the British Aikido Board Coach level 1 Certificate of competence
Over the weekend of the 8/9th November 2008 Mike and John of Itai Doshin Aikido and Chris, Al, Mike B, and Paul of Rising Sun Aikido successfully completed the British Aikido Board level 1 Coach course hosted at our own dojo at the Campus.
The course was an intensive two days consisting of a full day of theory based learning following by a day of practical assessment.
With all the participants passing the course we now have nine BAB qualified coaches within the UTA.
Congratulations to all of them.
Larbi El Akel Sensei 5th Dan Aikikai Shidoin
Aikido seminar Saturday 19th and 20th May 2012
United Traditional Aikido Association club Itai Doshin Aikido of Taunton will be hosting Larbi El Akel Sensei 5th Dan Aikikai Shidoin of the Rem Aiki Dojo, Brussels for a weekend Aikido seminar on Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th of May 2012 at the Castle Sports Centre in Taunton, Somerset.
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Contact us
If you would like more information about 'United Traditional Aikido' then please contact Sensei Phil Benge on 07786 513973 or email sensei@unitedtraditionalaikido.org.uk