Cambridge Aiki Dojo

August Friday classes cancelled

Due to the holiday season we have cancelled the Friday classes in August, but Tuesday and Sunday classes will continue as usual.

Terry Ezra Shihan - next course in Cambridge

Terry Ezra Shihan is coming to visit us again on 17/18 September. Classes will be 20:00 to 22:00 on Friday 17 September and 10:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 15:00 on Saturday 18 September.

Children's classes

Britta and Adriana are going to start a junior class in Chesterton Sports Centre starting Wednesday 22 September 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Further information is going to follow soon. Watch this space or email cambridgeaikidojo [at] yahoo.co.uk or contact Britta on 07800 784 777 or 01223 -315109 for more information

Membership forms for KAA

New and exisiting members of the dojo who wish to become members of the KAA need to download, print, and fill in the relevant forms.

These have been made availalbe on our Useful Info page, along with some guidelines. If you have any queries about the new system, speak to the class instructor, or to one of the other senior grades.

13 Jo Kata step-by-step visual guide

Those of you who come along to the weapons class (Sunday, 7.30 - 9.30 pm) will know that as we sometimes practice kata, or forms, with the jo (the long bit of wood!). There are solo and tow-person versions of the 13-step and 31-step jo kata, and amongst other things, these help you to develop your footwork, cooperation, and the coordination of both hands. All very important.

At a recent class, we were practicing the 13 jo kata. For those who want a visual prompt, have a look at our 13 jo kata step-by-step cheatsheet (PDF, 836kb), featuring Glyn Davies sensei.

Training syllabus and weapons

If you are looking for a syllabus listing the techniques you need to know to achieve certain grades, follow the link on page about Our Club.

Weapons: Those of you who have been coming along to Sunday classes will know that sensei wants us to work much more on bukiwaza (weapons techniques) this year, and that kata (forms) and suburi (cuts) are being taught much more.
*** From orange belt (4th kyu) gradings onwards, you will be expected to be able to demonstrate weapons kata and suburi. Have a look at the Training Syllabus to find out exactly what you are required to know.

We generally practice weapons (bukiwaza at the Sunday class (19h - 21h, St Luke's Barn).