Gradings
Junior gradings are at Hagakure dojo on 30th June at 11.30am, or at Tenshin Dojo on 4th July. £6.50 grading fee and grading book will be required.
Easter Grading Course
Sat 14th and Sun 15th April at the Hagakure Dojo. 10-4pm Saturday, 12-4pm Sunday. Cost is £20 for adults, £10 for under 16's, unemployed and students. Aikido gradings and traditional aikido including weapons work on the Saturday and Sunday promises to be a integrated look at kicking and striking within aikido techniques, including focus pad work.
Sensei Alan Ruddick
Hagakure Dojo is pleased to announce a guest instructor course with Sensei Alan Ruddick, who trained under O Sensei in japan. The course will be the 27th and 28th January 2007, 10-4pm Sat and 12-4pm Sun. The course is priced at £25 including light refreshments and water. Anyone interested in attending should complete the attatched booking form ASAP and return it to your instructors. Places are limited and a minimum £10 deposit is required to reserve your place.
Summer holidays
We will be closed August 23rd and 30th and will re-open 6th September.
Christmas, not too early.
Get training! The next adult gradings will be held on the Hagakure christmas course on the 23rd December. Not just that but we have booked the Japanese restaurant on the evening to celebrate and generally drink lots of SAKE! All welcome.
Drumming Mad!
The Japanese Taiko Drummers are visiting the Gala theatre in Durham on Friday 6th October (£12.50 per person). They come highly recommended and we are planning a night out to see them. If that takes your fancy, let Sensei Clare know ASAP!
Samurai Exhibition
29th October we are planning to hire a bus (maybe even 2!) to invade Leeds Royal Armouries for the day. Why? To visit their huge collection of weapons and especially check out their Samurai display that weekend. All students and families are welcome to attend, just let Sensei Clare know to book your place. Times and prices to follow.
Visit from friends.
We have the honour of a visit from a number of Birmingham Alliance students on the 19th August. They will be training with us at the Hagakure Dojo (12.30-3.30pm £5 cost) and then on the evening we will be visiting Che Vita in Durham for an Italian meal. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Sensei Clare Gray ASAP
First Junior Gradings!
Our technical director Sensei Paul Gray is taking time out of his busy schedule to come and visit our club, and with him comes the opportunity for our junior students to grade for the first time. All students will be looking to grade to 6th kyu 1st tag which entitles them to their first yellow tag. GOOD LUCK to all those involved.
Extended Training Session
At the Hagakure Dojo in Houghton Sports complex there will be an extended training session from 12.30-4.30pm on Saturday 29th July. All are welcome, fruit, snacks and water are provided. As well as a varied training agenda including weapons work, and all for £5!
County Show 15th & 16th July
This year the Tenshin dojo is proud to be supporting the Hagakure dojo in a weekend of demonstration and training. We will be training from 10-5pm both days, offering a range of hand to hand and weapons training for 3-70 year olds, beginner to master! Please come along and support us.
