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Dan and Kyu syllabus

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:13:11 +0000

Here you can download the current Kobayashi syllabuses, both PDF files.
Dan grade syllabus
Kyu grade syllabus
Dan Test 2012 (A4)Kyu Test 2012 (A4)

Congratulations Urban Aldenklint Shihan!

admin — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:56:32 +0000

We have just learned that Urban Aldenklint Sensei has been awarded Shihan by Kobayashi dojo. Congratulations!

More info on Urban Sensei can be found on his Iyasaka dojo’s website – or if you don’t read Swedish:

Urban started Aikido in 1977 and has been a student of Ichimura Sensei, Igarashi Sensei, and Kobayashi Sensei. He stayed as an uchi-deshi at Kobayashi dojos in the 1980′s for 18 months and also trained at Aikikai Hombu dojo. Presently head instructor of Iyasaka dojo in Stockholm, Sweden.
6th dan Shihan

Urban Sensei will be giving a course at Tenchinkan Dojo, Bristol, this October.

Back To Three Nights A Week

admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 23:29:17 +0000

Unfortunately due to a fall off in numbers, we are having to cancel Monday evening classes for the medium term at least. We will review this in the New Year and hopefully be able to reopen Monday’s at some stage.

Kobayashi Hiroaki and Urban Aldenklint Sensei in Bath

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:36:59 +0000

A few photos from another great aikido weekend in lovely Bath.

New extra classes in London OAA

admin — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:21:49 +0000

Along the lines of, ‘If you build it they will come’…

Well so many are coming that we need an extra night just to fit everyone in. So from November 5th we are now running classes 4 nights a week in the dojo. We’ve added Monday nights to our regular training schedule. Same time, same place, quite similar people.

This either means you have extra choice (and extra value of course) or you can train 4 times every week and reduce your exposure to non-aikido things.

Kobayashi Shihan in Bath

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:20:35 +0000

Excellent and very inspiring course by Kobayashi Shihan in Bath. 4 days of fun and sweat. Very good attendance, with lots of people from many different associations. Exhausting and exhilarating.

Congratulations to Michael for passing nidan on the course!

Thanks to Jeff and everyone for all their hard work organising everything.

Misc photos

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 09:08:48 +0000

In and around the dojo.

Another excellent course by Hiroaki Sensei

admin — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:19:21 +0000

Another excellent course by Hiroaki Sensei – well attended with lots of energy throughout all the sessions and into the evening. Thanks to everyone who took part!

Congratulations to Myra on passing her shodan grading with flying colours.

London Open Course

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:17:44 +0000

It’s almost time for the London Open Course.

Hiroaki Sensei will be arriving mid-week and it may even have stopped raining by Saturday. Don’t forget your weapons!

News from Bristol – Jeff reports strong sales of tickets for Kobyashi Shihan’s seminar in October. This is by ticket only, and numbers are limited, so contact Jeff to make sure of a place.

Courses, Courses, Courses.

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:15:12 +0000

This will be an other grate course so book early

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