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 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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SOTR grading

Congratulations to those who graded this weekend during the South Of The River seminar 2011.

Shaun Hoddy (6th dan), Julian Goldsmith (3rd dan) and Jim Dempster (3rd dan) were on the panel.

Achieving Shodan (1st dan):

  • Sam Wills
  • Dave Larkins
  • Matt Drinkwater
  • Jon Pieterse
  • Lizzie Wisbey
  • Nick Blackwell

And a big well done to Jack Voss who reached Yondan (4th dan) !

(From left to right: Sam, Dave Matt, Jon, Jack, Lizzie & Nick)

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