New black belts!

Congratulations to Phil Eyers and Eoin Kerrigan who passed their grading at the ZETAR national examination, earning their Shodan (1st dan).

Congratulations also to Jonathan Pieterse and Matt Drinkwater (from Gowaryu Aikido dojo) for getting their 2nd kyu.

We are all proud of the guys’ achievement.

Finally,  a massive welldone to Greg Barton (Shoshinkan dojo) who received his Godan (5th dan).

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Christmas party!

In conjonction with Gowaryu Aikido and other local clubs to be confirmed, members of Genryukan Aikido are invited for a Christmas party in Folkestone.

It will be held in Folkestone, on Saturday 5th Dcember 2009.
We’ll meet for a drink between 7 and 8pm, then we’ll make our way toward a chinese restaurant, followed by more beverages to wash it all down.

For more details about the evening, simply ask an instructor or contact me by email.

If you think you will attend please let us know so we can book an adequate table at the restaurant.

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Successful grading

Congratulations to Ben Murphy, Ian Crumbie and James Spencer who all became yellow belts yesterday.

Well done guys!

Christophe, Ian, Ben, James, Eoin & Phil
Christophe, Ian, Ben, James, Eoin & Phil

Here are a few pics taken during the training session:

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Grading

There will be a grading up to blue belt at the Genryukan Dojo on Monday 26th October 2009. The venue is at the Dover Leisure Centre, and the session will be from 7:00pm until 9:00pm.

The fee for the evening will be £10. That includes normal training.
Those who pass get their belt for free.

The grading is open to all ZETAR affiliated club members.

For students not grading that night, the fee remains £5 (£3 for juniors) as usual.

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