Saturday 27th to Monday 29th May 2016 Times: Daily: 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Coaches Lesley Hepden 8th Dan, Paul Wildish 7th Dan, Bob Jones 7th Dan, Gareth Baxter 5th Dan and Lindsay Comens 3rd Dan Daito Ryu. Also in attendance Paul Holding 5th Dan.
Grading BAA members on 29th May from 1.30 p.m. (Dan Grading fee: £15.00) For those wishing to take a junior grade, the examination will take place on Monday AM as part of normal training. Content Koryu no Kata, Freeplay and Randori, Diato Ryu Aikido. For more information, and to pre-register, please contact us using the button from the above menu. Please ensure you sign the register on the day cheques to be made payable to: British Aikido Association. Participants are asked to bring their record book as proof of current membership and insurance.
Course Fees Adults BAA member £15.00 per day, Adults non-BAA member £20.00 per day, Coach Award Over 18s only £15.00 (this will also give access to rest of the day) Under 18s BAA member £10.00 per day, Under 18s non BAA member £15.00 per day
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Lido Sports Centre
Hyde Church Lane
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 7DZ
The best and easiest way to start training is to just come along and join in a session. We have enough experienced people to ensure that you are in very safe hands and will have a gentle introduction to which ever art you start.