Essex Aikido Dojo-Shoshinkan Developing Life Skills through Martial Arts

25/09/2026

October is pink belt charity fundraising month.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC chosen charity for 2026 is www.havenshospices.org.uk. donations can be made directly to their website.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan has supported our local community since 1975.
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24/09/2026

WORK THOSE HIPS
We had a discussion about the shikko when performing the last three techniques of the kneeling section of the Koryu Dai Go. To ensure that you can travel across the tatami, hip extension exercises are a good point to start, ensuring that the hip flexors are mobile.
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24/09/2026

Junior Tomiki Aikido at Basildon Sporting Village.

23/09/2026

What a great September we have had at Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC
Shaun Hoddy 7th Dan, Andy Wisbey 6th, Mark Ammon 4th, James Ko now 3rd Garry Wilkinson 2nd Dan and Kaki Lui now 1st Dan attended the British Aikido Association 60th anniversary celebration seminar and dan grading at High Wycombe.
Kaki and James successfully passed their first and third Dan black belt examinations.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC senior instructor Shaun Hoddy was made a fellow of the BAA for service to Tomiki Aikido.
Tuesday 22nd September Deborah Coverley Successfully passed her 3rd Kyu green belt exam at Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC Basildon Sporting Village.
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23/09/2026

Congratulations to Deborah Coverley on passing her 3rd Kyu (Green Belt) examination at Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC
Andy Wisbey 6th Dan and Shaun Hoddy 7th Dan presented Deborah with her Green Belt.
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23/09/2026

22/09/2026

Tomiki Aikido Tuesday at Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC Basildon Sporting Village.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan has classes for all ages at Basildon Sporting Village.
Tuesday evening 7.45pm to 9.45pm Adult Youth
Wednesday evening 6.45pm to 7.45pm Junior Youth Family
Wednesday evening 7.45pm to 8.45pm Advance
☎️ 07709044545
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19/09/2026

Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC is recruiting new members.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan has classes for all ages at Basildon Sporting Village.
Tuesday evening 7.45pm to 9.45pm Adult Youth
Wednesday evening 6.45pm to 7.45pm Junior Youth Family
Wednesday evening 7.45pm to 8.45pm Advance
☎️ 07709044545
www.essex-aikido.org

18/09/2026

Bob Jones British Aikido Association CEO presenting Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan founder & instructor
Shaun Hoddy with a fellow of the BAA certificate at the 60th anniversary celebration of the BAA 1966 to 2026.
Hopefully Shaun will still be around and on the tatami for the 70th anniversary celebration.
Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan SAC holds Tomiki Sports Aikido classes for all ages 6 years plus.
Tuesday evening 7.45pm to 9.45pm Adult Youth
Wednesday 6.45pm to 7.45pm Junior Youth Family
Wednesday 7.45pm to 8.45pm Advance 2nd Kyu above.
☎️ 07709044545
www.essex-aikido.org