The GOWA RYU, which translated means "Five Ring System", is a club situated in
Ashford, Kent. It was founded by Jim Dempster and has two sister clubs,
"Katsujinken Aikido Ryu"
in Deal, Kent run by Mark Hayes-Watkins,
and "Genryukan Aikido" in Dover, Kent run by Christophe Courtin & Phil Eyers.
Latest News
Aikimail Winter/Spring 2012
Tue, 28 Feb 2012 13:49:11 PST
The official newsletter of the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei for the Winter/Spring 2012 is available for download:
Kyu Grading results
Thu, 21 Jul 2011 04:48:57 PDT
Here are the results of the kyu grading that took place at the Saltwood Dojo on 17th July 2011:
Adults:
Trevor Orman, brown
Phil Ayton, orange stripe
Manoj Patel, yellow
Stano Tvrdik, yellow
Juniors:
Craig Spooner, brown
Oscar Coleman, brown
Dan Binder, blue
Ben Binder, green +2 mons
Jordan Later, orange
Lauren Ayton, orange
Alex Boorman, orange
Congratulations to all who took parts.
Dan grading
Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:46:25 PDT
The grading will take place on Saturday 24th September 2011 from 1pm - 3pm on the 2nd mat (juniors area) during the South Of The River seminar.
This is while Chris' and Mick's sessions are happening on the main mat.
Currently we have confirmed for the panel;
Shaun Hoddy
Jim Dempster
Andy Wisbey
Grading
Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:02:27 PST
8th kyu: Phil Ayton
Juniors
Blue belt+2 mons: Oscar Coleman and Craig Spooner
Green belt: Dan and Ben Binder
Yellow belt: Max Gardner, Jordan Later, Alex Boorman and Lauren Ayton
Aikimail December 2010 / January 2011
Sat, 01 Jan 2011 02:39:22 PST
The official newsletter of the Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei for December 2010/ January 2011 is available for download:
