Sheffield Kenshinkan Aikido Club

Hopefully we will be back on the mats on the 22nd of June. Looking forward to seeing everyone again and keeping our fingers crossed that we stay on the path we're on!

https://mailchi.mp/5858848c6425/bab-covid-19-31st-july-update

BAB COVID-19 31st July Update Following the Government announcement of the re-opening of Sports Centres, in England, on 25th July, and initial advice that non contact training could then be resumed, Guidelines were finalised to support the re-opening of BAB Clubs.

With great sadness comes the announcement of the death of Matsush*ta Saburo on the 19th April 2020. The 84 year old was a director at the Kodokan and sadly passed away due to Covid 19 related pneumonia.

Matsush*ta Saburo Passed Away We are deeply saddened to announce that Matsush*ta Saburo, a member of the board of directors of the Kodokan institute and ninth dan in Kodokan Judo, passed away on April 19, 2020 of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus. He was 84.

Due to the current health situation it has been decided to close the dojo until the end of April, when at which point we may be better able to reassess the decision.

Congratulations go to Chris, Pete and Richard for a successful 4th kyu grading.

Many thanks to the staff and volunteers at Mosborough primary school for giving us the time to demonstrate our Aikido last Saturday. Over £4,000 raised for a really good cause and happy to help. A big well done to all the performers on the day who managed to keep their cool on an absolute scorcher ☀️☀️☀️

Video of Tomiki sensei giving the first demonstration of the Goshin Jutsu kata that he developed for Judo. Finalised in 1956 it is the most modern Judo kata and includes defence against stick, knife and pistol.

Kodokan Judo Goshin Jutsu - first demonstration KŌDŌKAN GOSHIN-JUTSU 講道館護身術 (Kodokan skills of self-defence) - created 1956 (Tomiki and Otaki sensei) Tomiki Kenji sensei, the aikibujutsu / aikidō instructo...

A great practice had at the BAB National course in London last weekend. Many thanks to the other instructors on the day and a big domo arigato gozaimasu to all the new friends we’ve made.

Emmy learns a new throw....