April 2007 Newsletter

April 1st Course

On April the 1st we were honoured to have Sensei Terry Bayliss Shihan as the guest instructor for the first course of 2007.  The course was well attended by both local students as well as students who had travelled from Durham to attend the course.   Sensei Bayliss started off the day with tai no henko which provided the main theme of the day.  Throughout the day a number of techniques were taught including iriminage, shihonage as well as kotegaeshi.  All of the students who attended the course thoroughly enjoyed it and found it to be very informative.  Everyone at White Rose Aikikai are greatly appreciative of Sensei Bayliss for travelling up to teach and we hope they he will be able to teach again soon. 

Course Gradings

Throughout the day there were a number of Kyu taking place which were presided over by Sensei Riley while Sensei Bayliss was teaching.   In the afternoon we had the privilege of watching Mark Danford grade for his 4th Dan. I am happy to say that Mark was successfully in his grading and received high recognition from Sensei Bayliss about the high quality of his grading.  Also Dean Sheldrake and Tony Richards were awarded the rank of 3rd Dan by Sensei Riley.
 I would also like to congratulate all of the other students who were successful in their gradings.

 Sensei Ken Cottier 7th Dan

It is with great pleasure that I have in announcing the news that a long time friend of White Rose Aikikai and Sensei Riley, Shihan Ken Cottier has been promoted to the rank of 7th Dan.  Sensei Cottier was promoted to 7th Dan at the Kagami Biraki (New Year Celebrations at Hombu Dojo) 
All of us at White Rose Aikikai are extremely proud of Sensei Cottier’s recent promotion in recognition of all of his contributions past and present to Aikido.

If there is any news that you wish to be published in next months newsletter do not hesitate to email me.

Newsletter by Nick Smith.