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Martial Arts Training for Prison Officers and Police Officers

May 14, 2009

Some of our club’s members are Prison Officers, and we’ve had Police Officers as members in the past, too.
Aikido techniques have similarities with “Control and Restraint” techniques, and it can provide greater skills and techniques than a one day C&R course allows.
We welcome officers and staff from HM Feltham, Wandsworth, Bronzefield and other local prisons, [...]

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See us at “Ashford on the Map 2009″

May 13, 2009

SUNDAY 7th JUNE - 11am - 4pm
Ashford Aikido Club will be carrying out a martial arts display at the Ashford on the Map event.  Don’t miss out on this spectacular fun filled day at the Ashford on the Map Summer Fun Day starting at 11.00am on Sunday 7th June 2009.
Another super fun day is being organised to [...]

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Latest Aikido course events from Sensei Matt Hill

May 13, 2009

Matt Hill emailed us details on these upcoming courses:
I have a date change for you on the course list that I sent through recently:
The date of the first woodlands course has now changed to from the last weekend in July to the first weekend in August (1st/2nd)
The courses now look like this:
21 - 24 May [...]

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Child Protection Policy Statement

May 5, 2009

Proposed Addendum to TAR club rules
Child Protection Policy Statement
1 May 2009
(Agreed at AGM 14 May 2009)
TAR is committed to the highest standards in Child Welfare and Protection, and it is  committed to ensuring that all young people who play sport have a safe and positive experience. The club is committed to developing and implementing policies [...]

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Equity Policy Statement

May 5, 2009

Proposed Addendum to Constitution
EQUITY POLICY STATEMENT
1 May 2009
(Agreed at AGM 14 May 2009)
This club is committed to ensuring that equity is incorporated across all aspects of its development. In doing so it acknowledges and adopts the following Sport England definition of sports equity: Sports equity is about fairness in sport, equality of access, recognising inequalities [...]

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Junior Student Member Policy

May 5, 2009

Proposed Addendum to Constitution
JUNIOR AIKIDO STUDENTS
1 May 2009
(Agreed at AGM 14 May 2009)
Definition: Junior shall mean all students under the age of 18 years of age.
1. All sessions shall be conducted in accordance with the club’s:-
• Child Protection Policy
• Equal Opportunities Policy
• Rules of Dojo Etiquette ( as set out in the Membership Licence)
2. An [...]

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Sensei Pat Hendricks UK Seminar - Only 1 weeks left for the free special Keiko

April 24, 2009

Matt Hill Sensei emailed us these details:
Aikido Seminar with Sensei Pat Hendricks 6th Dan
At The Godolphin School, Salisbury, Wiltshire. UK
10th, 11th and 12th of July 2009
 
Only 1 weeks left for the free special Keiko

 
As finding accommodation can be a bind when planning to attend an aikido seminar we have added a page to the [...]

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Mathematical model of Irimi Nage Ura technique

April 24, 2009

For the more mathematically minded of you, this is a simplified theoretical (ideal) model, developed by Codrin Draghici (1st Dan), of the first part of the Irimi Nage Ura technique.
“It can be open to discussion and may not be entirely valid in practice, as there are some other forces involved (e.g. all sorts of [...]

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The meaning of practice

April 24, 2009

While our aikido club is training in the evenings, the other side of the gymnasium is being used for acrobatic gymnastics.
They practice the same routines over and over again. And I mean over and over again. Most weekday evenings for hours and hours. I must have heard the each music track a thousand times, [...]

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What to expect on your first aikido lesson

April 24, 2009

We try to make beginners welcome and comfortable on their first night. We all been there: the only one not wearing a gi and not knowing what to do.
What to wear: It’s fine to turn up in loose fitting casual clothes, such as tracksuit bottoms and a T shirt. As you’ll be doing breakfalls, [...]

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