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  • 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
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.

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News and Notices

The new venue in action

In the Owen Barnes Room - June 2010: L to R: Nigel, David, Spencer, Alan, Phil, Francis, Jonathan. Front: Aiki-TedIn the Owen Barnes Room - June 2010: L to R: Nigel, David, Spencer, Alan, Phil, Francis, Jonathan. Front: Aiki-TedAnother successful class with one new student (Francis).

I actually remembered to get out the camera and get a 'photo of the new venue with the mats down etc.
In the group photo are (L to R): Nigel, David,...

Tue, 22-Jun-2010, 10:47   Tue, 22-Jun-2010, 11:11
The first class in the Owen Barnes Room

We held our first session in the Owen Barnes room last night and it was great success.

It really is a pleasure to be in a room on our own rather than in part of a sports hall - no more shuttlecocks landing unexpectedly on the mat during training. The people at the Bob Carter Centre (both the staff and the badminton players) have been a pleasure to work with for the past couple of years but, like any group, we've wanted a room of our own.

Being on our own also means that we can go back to a more traditional format for a session including such things as sweeping the dojo before the class and having time to fold hakamas properly at the end of class because there's no-one waiting to take the space as soon as we finish.

Tue, 15-Jun-2010, 08:40   Tue, 15-Jun-2010, 08:42
Dates for your diary

A couple of dates for your diary...

The Owen Barnes room will not be available on the 26th July and 22nd November. On these days the Blood Transfusion people will be taking over the room.

So along with no classes on bank holiday Mondays there will not be a class on these two other Mondays.

Sun, 13-Jun-2010, 19:15   Sun, 13-Jun-2010, 19:15
Moving the mats

The mats are moved, ready for the first class at the new venue. My thanks to Hugh, Nigel (and his family) and Mairi for their invaluable assistance.

On Friday Mairi and I erected a mat storage box in the cupboard off the side of the Owen Barnes room. It's a bit cramped and we've only got the space for the one set of mats at present but it will have to do.

Sat, 12-Jun-2010, 19:08   Sat, 12-Jun-2010, 19:09
Changes to SAUK Membership fees

The Shobu Aikido Annual Membership fees have gone up in July. They've been static for over 5 years so it's not an unbearable increase.

Annual fees (July 2009)
type fee
standard £25
unwaged £15
junior (<18) £10
Mon, 24-Aug-2009, 17:32   Mon, 24-Aug-2009, 17:32
Broadland Aikido - Ken Cottier Tribute Course

30/31st May, Nirvana Fitness Centre, Lowestoft

Haydn Foster - 7th Dan, IOA
Philip Smith - 6th Dan, UKA
Barbara Moss - 5th Dan, Yama Arashi
Pat Narey - 5th Dan, UKA
Frank Burlingham - 5th Dan, IOA/UKA
Shane Riley - 6th Dan, White Rose Aikido

Mon, 27-Apr-2009, 16:12   Wed, 29-Apr-2009, 08:51
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