Each Yudansha after gaining (BAB) recognition has the opportunity to teach at their own Dojo.

Also a program is set up for them to instruct for 3/4 hour ona a Friday evening class on an alternating basis. This will allow Yudansha without their own Dojo to gather teaching experience.

Four Instructor/Kenshusei courses are set up throughout the year, two will be for the Instructors (with Kenshusei assisting). The format being:

  • a) To work on teaching methods
  • b) Information on running your own Dojo

Please bring paper and pens to these courses.

Chris Shipley Matts

Chris Matts

My aikido training started in August of 1997 and I obtained the grade of Rokkyu in December of the same year.

I stedily progressed through the kyu grades until reaching Ikkyu in January 2001. I decided to take my first Dan grade the next year and passed at winter school in March 2002.

It was decided that the Dan grades at the time should get instructors qualifications and by 2003 I became a fully qualified instructor and started teaching (part-time) on the Friday night class.

After 3 years I decided it was time to take another grading, so in March 2005 I took Nidan and passed.

I do not believe there are any Quick fixes in aikido, progress comes from steady and consistent training.