Hi Everyone, We are nearing the end of another strange and difficult year. A big thanks to the instructors and all of you who have supported the classes since we opened a few months ago. Hopefully, things will improve in 2022, fingers crossed! We look forward to welcoming past and new members too next year.

With very best wishes to Ric and members of Stratford Phoenix and to Dean and his members from Glasgow Aikido.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a safe and healthy 2022.

The club will open from Tuesday 4th January and junior Aikido from Saturday 8th January.

Barbara

Senior Aikido – The last senior Aikido class is Thursday 16th December

Fitness- The last fitness class is Friday 17th December

Junior Aikido- The last junior class is Saturday 18th December. The class is 11-12.30.

Classes as normal from 4th January apart from the juniors which will start on Saturday 8th January.

New Junior Aikido class starting Thursday 4th November 5.30-6.30pm

All grades and beginners welcome.

This class will run until the end of the year when we will reassess the timetable.

Saturday juniors welcome back from this Saturday 11th September.

Rangers- 4-7 years 11.15-12 Juniors 7+ 12-1

If your suit doesn’t fit now casual clothes are fine 😃

Saturday Junior classes will start Saturday 11th September.

Aikido Rangers (4-7 years) 11.15-12.00

Aikido Juniors 12-1

If your gi doesn’t fit joggers and t shirt is fine!

Apologies all…there appears to be many people unable to attend this event due to holidays etc so we will have to cancel on this occasion.

Please do look out for junior classes starting in September- we will be back very soon.

Barbara

A fun morning for us to get together is on Saturday August 14th 12oclock till 1.

Aikido suits to be worn if still fit but otherwise T shirt and shorts is fine.

The session is open to 7year olds plus

Both Saturday classes will start back in September after the summer holidays.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Barbara

Following the government announcement earlier this week, we have now been given the go ahead to resume contact Aikido. From next week the three classes on the revised timetable are open to all grades. Beginners welcome.

We would ask you to observe general hygiene measures obviously. Sanitiser will be provided.

Changing rooms will now be open.

Barbara

Returning to Aikido

Enter the club by the normal reception entrance where your temperature will be taken.

Please do not attend if showing any symptoms or have a cough/cold.

You will be required to provide contact details for test and trace and to fill in an “opt in” form.

Spectators are not allowed to wait in the reception area. The entrance door will be locked during practice.

Sanitizer will be provided to be used before and after the session.

There will be a one way system so you will exit the dojo from the exit door at the bottom.

Please bring your own weapons which can be sanitized after use.

The timetable is obviously restricted at the moment and sadly we can only welcome students of 16+ years.

The date we are starting is Tuesday May 18th Class at 8pm-9.15pm

Thursday 8pm-9.15pm Sunday 11am-12noon

The classes will be weapons practice as we are not allowed contact at the moment.

A Saturday junior class will be starting in June. I will confirm nearer the time.

Looking forward to seeing you all

Barbara

It has been a tough year for most and all we can do is hope that 2021 is kinder to us all.

Thank you to all the instructors, big thanks to Lisa, Natalie and Julia for the online classes and thankyou to you all for supporting them.

We will obviously keep you informed of any changes and look forward to when we can all get together again.

Wishing you all a safe and happy Christmas and a much better 2021

Barbara xx