Saturday 31st May 2008 - BKA AGM
The AGM will be held at Lode Heath School, Lode Lane, Solihull at 2:00 pm.There will be a pre AGM meeting for members of the Iaido & Jodo Bu's, starting at 12:00pm. It is very important that ALL members who can possibly get there does.
March 15th, Cambridge Coaching Course
John Golsby is awarded BKA level 1 Coaching Qualification
March 7th - 8th Watchet Seminar, Somerset.
Matt Smith receives his Shodan iaido at Watchet
The regular spring Iaido seminar hosted by Tsunami Dojos , (Adrian Rowe sensei). Currently 5 dojo members are hopeing to grade.
February 22nd, 2008 A forum has been introduced, and hopefully this will add to the website informative value. You may need to access the forum via the 'Contact' page.
February 20th, 2008 Alan Nash sensei (jodo 2 hours)
February 6th, 2008 Jock Hopson sensei to lead 1st class in new dojo.
The badminton/sports hall used as a dojo by Katsujinken Dojo is being closed, and all activities moved to the new sports facility being built on the same site. Hopson sensei, has accepted our invitation to take the opening classess. Photos soon.
January 23rd, 2008 Last class in current dojo (subject to building completion)
January 16th - Dojo grading - Jerry Conaughton attained 2nd kyu iaido, Goya Barnbrook and Jonathan Shaw attained 5th kyu iaido. Well done to all of you.
December 15th - Christmas Meal at Woks Hall - contact me to book your place. Patrick
November 10th- 11th, 2007 Darlington seminar Iaido & Jodo
Matt Smith becomes the first Katsujinken student to attain a BKA grade award (Ikkyu Iaido). Congratulations also to Lawrence Campbell (Masamune) Shodan Jodo, Dave Green, (Ren Shin Kan) Ikkyu Iaido, Dan Oram, John Ranford and Mike Molloy (Heijoshin) Ikkyu Iaido. Well done all West Midlands dojo, and their sensei.
October 21st, 2007 Graham Turner sensei will take the classes.
October 24th, 2007 Alan Nash sensei (Jodo 2 hours)
Three members of the class were awarded 2nd kyu. Congratulations to David Piela, Matt Smith and Anthony Nash.
October 17th, 2007 Iaido Kyu grading
September 26th 2007 Alan Nash sensei first regular Jodo session - all welcome
September 19th Kyu Grading
September 12th Kyu Grading
August 15th 2007 No classes tonight due to Summer School attendance
August 15th - 17th 2007 BKA Summer School Jodo & Koryu Iaido - Brighton
August 12th -14th 2007 BKA Summer School Iaido with 6 Japanese Sensei - Brighton
August 5th & 6th 2007 BKA (open) Squad Training, Stevenage, Iaido & Jodo
July 7th & 8th 2007 BKA Iaido and Jodo National Championships - Brighton
July 4th 2007 Kyu Grading
June 27 2007 1st Anniversary with Kendo, Kenjutsu and Tameshigiri
See Overview page for full details.
Thanks to all who participated in the evening, and helped make this a night to remember.
May 2007 Kyu Grading
Nov 8 2006 Kyu grading
June 28 2006 Katsujinken opening night
