• traditional ueshiba-style aikido
  • relaxed, friendly atmosphere
  • qualified, black-belt instruction
  • no competitions
  • adult students only
  • suitable for both sexes and all ages

The Fudokai Aikido Dojo practices a traditional Ueshiba form of Aikido in Norwich, Norfolk, UK.

Our teaching is based around the premise that the techniques of Aikido are not an end in themselves but exist to teach and practice the principles underlying Aikido.

Classes

Monday 7:15 - 9:15 p.m.
(bank holidays excepted)
The Owen Barnes Room
New Costessey Centre
Breckland Rd., New Costessey
Norwich NR5 0RW

The Fudokai Aikido Dojo is a member of Shobu Aikido UK and thereby also a member of the British Aikido Board - the body recognised by the Sports Council for the administration of Aikido in the UK.

News and Notices

There will be no classes on the following dates:-

2012

  • 9th April 2012 - Easter Monday
  • 7th May 2012 - Early May Bank Holiday
  • 4th June 2012 - Spring Bank Holiday
  • 6th August 2012 - Blood Donor Session
  • 27th August 2012 - Summer Bank Holiday
  • 3rd December 2012 - Blood Donor Session
Posted by Alan 1 year 46 weeks ago, last updated 7 weeks 5 days ago

BAB Coach Level 1 Course - Sheffield

21st/22nd July 2012

 

I have no further details at present but I suggest that you check the entry on the BAB web site which gives a contact email address.

For once the course is somewhere not too difficult to get to from Norwich and announced far enough ahead for ordinary working people with families to plan for.

I strongly recommend that anyone who has an interest in teaching Aikido attend. The course is not onerous and it's about teaching not about aikido so you don't have to worry...

Posted by Alan 2 weeks 4 days ago, last updated 2 weeks 4 days ago

There's been a leak in the roof of the changing rooms we use at the back of the Owen Barnes room which has put them out of action. I wouldn't bother to report on this but they've now been out of use for about 3 months.

I've talked to the council and apprently they've been messed about by the insurers and can't get on with the work until it's all approved.

I suppose that this is all part of the "leaner and fitter economy" we're all living in now but, in times past, facilities like this would have just been fixed immediately in the knowledge that the funds would be available from central government who was basically acting as the insurer for the council. Now it's all been farmed out to private insurance companies it's all...

Posted by Alan 3 weeks 1 day ago, last updated 3 weeks 1 day ago

28th/29th April

with Greg Habert of Paris

Cardiff University Talybont Sports Centre
Cardiff CF14 3UX

Dates, times and prices TBA when Greg sorts out his flights


Stéphane Benedetti visit

Friday, 25th May

Hedley Hall, Bath
Denmark Road, Bath BA2 3RE
Friday 19:00 - 21:00
Hosted by: Furo Ryu Bath Aikido Society

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Posted by Alan 5 weeks 6 days ago, last updated 5 weeks 6 days ago

SAUK National Course - Fakenham

14th - 15th April 2012

with George Forbes (6th Dan)

Fakenham Sports Centre
Trap Lane, Fakenham, Norfolk, NR21 9HL

Saturday 14th 14:00 - 17:00 | Sunday 15th 10:00 - 14:00...

Posted by Alan 11 weeks 2 days ago, last updated 5 weeks 6 days ago

There are announcements for the dates of various courses on the SAUK events page.

There are few details at the moment, simply dates and locations, presumably acting as place holders for planned courses.

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SAUK Courses 2012
Course Location Dates
SAUK Dan Grade Preparation Course Barrow-In-Furness 11 - 12 February
SAUK National Course Rotherham 10 - 11 March
SAUK Dan Grade Preparation Course
Posted by Alan 19 weeks 6 days ago, last updated 19 weeks 6 days ago

From the BAB web page ...

Coach Level 1 Course

3rd - 4th February 2011

Thanet Dojo
Zion Place
Margate
CT9 1RP

See the BAB web page for further details and a contact if you are interested.

The BAB's requirements for coach have changed and you now only need to be Aikido 1st Kyu - previously this was 1st Dan - to be a coach.

Any member of 1st Kyu or above who does not yet have a Coach Level 1 award should seriously think about attending this or another course.

To fully qualify as an Aikido instructor you will also need a First Aid...

Posted by Alan 19 weeks 6 days ago, last updated 19 weeks 6 days ago

Ok, that's it. We're now closed for the Chrismas break and the next class will be on

Monday 9th January

I'd like to take this opportunity to wish a Merry Christmas to all our students, both past and present, as well friends of the Fudokai Aikido Dojo and to hope we all have a Happy (and prosperous) New Year.

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Posted by Alan 21 weeks 4 days ago, last updated 21 weeks 4 days ago