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 on a 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.

Sensei Peter Brown

Peter Brown

Began Aikido in Leicester at Secular Hall Dojo in 1966 at the age of 9 years old.

I have received regular instruciton from

  1. Sensei F Brown (1966 - 1979)
  2. Sensei W Smith (1987 - )

For the period 1966 - 1977 we received regular instruction from Chiba Sensei.

In 1978 I became one of the founder members of Leicester Aikido Society, also at this time I was awarded Shodan, by Sensei F Brown.

From 1979 - 1987 became Chief Instructor of the Leicester Aikido Society, taking classes four times a week at the Judokwia in Leicester.

In 1987 joined the United Kingdom Aikikai, under the instruction of Sensei W Smith.

Awarded:

  • Shodan: 19th April 1988
  • Nidan: 18th May 1989
  • Sandan: 8th March 1992
  • Yondan: August 1996
  • Godan: 24th March 2002
  • Rokudan: 31st January 2010
  • Fukushidoin 1990
  • B.A.B. coach August 1990

April 21st 1996 qualified as a children's coach.

Became senior coach in 1996.

Promoted to Shidoin on 23rd January 2000.

At present I am instructing twice a week at St Matthew's sport's hall, and Secular hall Dojo also instructing at weekend seminars throughout the year.

We received the name Kyu Shin Kan in 1989.

Became House Shidoin in 2004

In the year 2012 I have been an Aikido student for 46 years