Christophe Courtin is opening a new club in Dover, Kent with the help of Gowaryu and Katsujinken Aikido clubs.

The club is called Genryukan Aikido and is affiliated to ZETAR.

Training will be every monday from 22nd June at the Dover Leisure Centre, from 7:00-9:00pm.
It is open to anyone over the age of 14.

For more information, just visit www.genryukan.co.uk

The Meikyokai Aikido club is holding a seminar with Sensei Robert Mustard 7th Dan Yoshinkan Aikido on November 7th and 8th at the Dartford Judo Centre in Kent. The seminar is an open event and would be of interest to all students of Aikido regardless of style.

Mustard Sensei is one of the leading exponents of Aikido in the world today having spent 10 years in Japan. In 1991 Mustard Sensei was appointed Itaku Shidoin by Shioda Kancho and remained the Chief Foreign Instructor at the Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo until he moved back to Canada in 1995

This is a great opportunity to train with one of the best aikidoka in the world today, so don’t miss out!

For more details, please download the PDF document available here with all the details on the course, please note that proof of insurance will be required and this can be provided at a minimal cost. (NB. This would be insurance with the BAB).

The club is giving a special one-off self defence class, with all proceeds going to Saga’s Charitable Trust (SCT). All adults are welcome.

Monday 18th may 2009, 6pm – 8pm. Saga Pavilion, Enbrook Park, Sandgate CT20 3SE.

Five pounds per person (all to charity). Wear comfortable clothes (T-shirt, jogging bottoms, trainers.)

Self Defence Class Poster (PDF)

SCT’s mission is to benefit underprivileged communities in developing countries. They invest in sustainable projects that will empower and support local communities as well as offer increased opportunities for them to benefit from tourism.

For more details visit the Saga Charitable Trust Website