February 2008 Newsletter

Sensei Riley Teaching in Durham

Firstly I would like to thank Sensei Riley for coming up to teach a class in Durham on the 28th of January. Sensei Riley was accompanied by Paul Derrick, Mark Danford as well Terry to attend the class. The class was well attended by a large number of local students who thoroughly enjoyed the class, especially the students who had not had the chance to be taught by Sensei Riley previously.

Sensei Riley taught a very technical class mainly focussing on posture and tegatana. Sensei Riley main these for the class was techniques originating from Morote Dori (two handed grab). The class started off with basic exercises from Tai No Henko and Tsuki Ashi. As the class progressed the exercies led into a number of tecniques including Ikkyo, Nikkyo, Sokumen Iriminage.

Following the class Sensei Riley accompanied along with the other senior students who had travelled up with him to one of the local pubs in durham to wind down. Hopefully we will see Sensei Riley teaching in Durahm in the near future.

Spring Course

As mentioned in the previous newsletter there is only going to be three courses this year and the first one has been organised for the 6th of April at Wakefield City High School which is becoming a common venue for courses in the Hudderfield Area. Sensei Riley will be teaching the course while grading are taking place at the side of the mat. The course will start at 11am and will finish at 4pm. The usual costs for courses will apply.

Memberships

The annual White Rose Memberships are due to be paid in full by the end of March. If you are not sure who you need to pay the appropiate Memberships to please see your club instructor. With regards to memberships if you do not pay your membership you will not be allowed to train until the membership is paid, this is for the safety of yourself as well as the other students who you are training with.

Minor Website Change.

Just a quick note to say that the feedback section has changed, previously the feedback section of the website consisted of Guestbook, Forum, Ask Sensei and a public feedback section. This has now be combined into a simple link to our email address where any comments, feedback will be greated by myself and Sensei Mark Danford and the guestbook is accessible though a link on the side of the page. The forum and general feedback section have been decided to be discontinue to inactivity.

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