TREORCHY SHIN-GI-TAI AIKI RYU AIKIDO AND BUDO SEMINAR LIST 2019( currently updating)Entries in red are current for 2019
13th January Kagami Biraki Treorchy Shin- Gi -Tai Aiki Ryu Dojo
Pre - Dan Grading Burryport/Pembrey
9th February Iaijutsu/aikido Seminar - Open Course -Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu Dojo -Instructors Mike Selvey Kyoshi Shihan and Mike Williams Kyoshi
Trimsaran Sensei Heidi Hannock
Bargoed Sensei Alan Dwyer
Burry Port Easter Course
Cilfynnydd Shihan Peter Thomas
T0rquay Sensei Ray Brown
Plymouth Shihan David Worsley
Treorchy Laura Williams Renshi Shidoin
Burry Port Insructor Course
Other Budo Events :
Sunday 13th January Kagami Biraki Treorchy Shin- Gi -Tai Aiki Ryu Dojo. Juniors family and friends welcome.
9th February Iaijutsu/aikido Seminar - Open Course -Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu Dojo -Instructors Mike Selvey Kyoshi Shihan and Mike Williams Kyoshi . All welcome including juniors.
DNBK UK SHIBU R.T. -???(for eligible DNBK members in good standing) Venue Maidstone Kent. Please contact Kyoshi Williams for info'.
Ref: See Grading List for dates of Grading and YuDansha Testing for Treorchy Aiki Ryu and DNBK.
See also YuDansha Course list for dates
Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Society Summer School 2018
Successful Yudansha Recipients 2018
After a week long Summer School with Aikidoka from various parts of the UK and beyond, Yudansha (black belt) grading/testing was conducted on the 25th August 2018. The following participants were successful in their various grades and promotions:
Shodan
Helen Lonsborough
Neil Scott
James Scale
Alan Brooks
Rhys Allen
Morris Watson (honorary)
Stephen Clemas (honorary)
Nidan
Becky Funnell
Paul Funnell
Sandan
Bryn Powis
Rokudan
Mark La Grange
Shihan
Derek Johnson
So- Shihan
Mike Williams
Congratulations to them all and well done!!
* See gallery for more photos of Summer School
MIND BODY AND SPIRIT MARTIAL ARTS "OPEN" IAIDO AND AIKIDO SEMINAR - 28th April 2018
Sunday YuDansha Classes 2019 held at Treorchy Aiki Ryu Dojo (CURRENTLY BEING UPDATED)
ATTENDANCE THROUGH INVITATION ONLY
11th February
11th March
22nd April
13th May
10th June
15th July
12th August
9th September
14th October
11th November
9th December
GRADINGS/PROMOTION/ACHIEVMENTS
Congratulations to Chris Poole on attaining his NiDan certification in Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu on 20th December 2018
Congratulations to Hywel Port on receiving his Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (Kyoto, Japan) Nidan Certification in Aikido - April 2018.
Like most all of the Yudansha at Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu, Hywel Sensei has respective Yudansha Aikido Certification in Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu, Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Society and Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, WELL DONE HYWEL!!! your testing was of a 'high standard'.
Congratulations to Kyoshi Shihan Mike Williams on achieving his promotion to Sho Shihan with the Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Society at Summer School in August 2018.
Mike with Soke David Gwynne Jones receiving his award
Congratulations to Matthew Rhys Jones and David Rees on achieving their 1st Kyu (brown belt) following testing/grading on 1st September 2018.Their grading took place at Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu and covered many Taijutsu Kata and Traditional Aiki Weapons including Aiki Ken, Aiki Jo and Iai Aiki. Also, Ki development exercises in their relationship to taijutsu was demonstrated, some Aikijujutsu, grappling, strangleholds , Randori and multiple attacks and much more of the Japanese Classical Budo as well as Aikido. The grading was of an exceptionally high standard and lasted for a duration nearly 2 hours.
Both Matt and Dai made us all very proud and their grading was thoroughly deserved . WELL DONE BOTH!!
Dai and Matt (above) with their certificates with some of the instructors and uke's
Congratulations to Christopher Poole on achieving his Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido NiDan .
Well done Chris thouroughly desrerved !!
Mike Shihan with Chris with his Nidan Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Certificate
Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu Promotions/Gradings/Testing 14h December 2017
Congratulations to the following who passed their recent Yudansha testing/grading in Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu in addition to their Shin-Gi-Tai grades:
Peyton Clemas, Hywel Port, David Edwards and Wayne Lear - NIDAN
Gareth Cull - GODAN
Also congratulations to Gareth Cull Sensei on being awarded Student of the Year 2017.
Congratulations to Laura Williams Renshi on being awarded the Team Leader Skills award for leading a team to the DNBK French BS in August 2017 at Clermont Ferrand.
Congratulations to David Edwards and Hywel Port on achieving their Instructor Award for Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu
Congratulations to Christopher Poole on achieving his Assistant Instructor award for Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu
Congratulations to Laura Williams Renshi and Kerry Haddrel Sensei on receiving their certification as Senior Instructor with Treorchy Aiki Ryu.
Congratulations to Roger Green Sensei on receiving his certification as Technical Yudansha Advisor for Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu
Congratulations to Matthew Rhys Jones and David Rees on passing their 3kyu gradings on 22nd April 2017.
Congratulations to Chris Poole on achieving his coaching award in August 2017 with the BAB. Well done Chris.
Congratulations to Peyton Clemas, Hywel Port and David Edwards on passing their Nidan at Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Society Summer School 2017 Yudansha Gradings.
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Promotion/Ranking and Certification 2018//2019
Congratulations to the following on achieving their promotion ranking with DNBK ID:
David Edwards - Nidan
Hywel Port - Nidan
Steven Frank Williams - Yondan (also of Bridgend Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Club)
Gareth Cull - Godan
Future Grading Dates
Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu Yudansha Gradings/Testing - To be advised as follows :
Christopher Poole - NiDan Testing Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu and testing for Dai Nippon Butoku Kai ID December 2018.
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Promotion/Ranking and Certification 2016//2017
Congratulations to the following DNBK Group members of Treorchy Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Ryu who recently received the following grades and official rankings.
Stephen Roberts YonDan
Patricia Lewis Yondan (also of Bridgend Shin-Gi-Tai Aiki Club)
Mark George-Wright NiDan (also of Oakdale Aikido Club)
Welcome to the following - New DNBK General Members
Steven Frank Williams
Christopher Poole
Peyton Clemas
Authentic Samurai Titles issued by the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai :-
Kyoshi - Master Teacher (trainer of warriors)
Renshi - Man/person of high attainment (highly skilled warrior)
