Shaun Hoddy Sensei at Genryukan

Last night, Genryukan Dojo had the pleasure of training with Shaun Hoddy Sensei (6th Dan) and Andy Wisbey Sensei (3rd Dan) , from Shoshinkan Schools of Traditional Tomiki Aikido. Shaun Hoddy is also the head of our association: ZETAR

Shaun Hoddy's last visit
Shaun took the class through the Jo sections of the Koryu Dai San: Jo Dori and Jo no Tsukai.
The 2 hours went by very fast and everybody really enjoyed the session.

A big thank you to Shaun and Andy for coming all the way down from Essex, and for being so patient and helpful during practice.

You can check YouTube videos below, containing Shaun Hoddy Sensei demonstrating those sections:

Tachi Dori, Jo Dori

Jo No Tsukai, Tachi Tai Tachi:

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New mats have arrived.

At last, we have received our new mats!

We now have 48 Shogun Supermats, thanks to a grant from Sport England Small Grants Programme.

We’d like to thank all the people who came to the dojo at 8am, ready to help unloading the mats. It was much appreciated.

After 2 hours wait enjoying a continental breakfast, everybody sprung into action when the delivery vab arrived. The specially made gingerbread “mat biscuits” may have help boost energy (thanks Yvette).  Once the mats unloaded and laid down, we had just enough time for a short inaugural training session.

I would also take the opportunity to thank Richard Scopes from the Dover Bushido Judo Club who let us use their mats for the last 2 years.


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New grade

Our congratulations go to the Lee Whitehall who is now 6th Kyu.

Well done Lee!

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New grades

Our congratulations go to the following Genryukan students who recently graded on 4th October 2011.
Well done for all your hard work;

Yvette Marshall – 5th Kyu
Tony Dowling – 5th Kyu

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