Willow Tree Aikido Club

An end of year photo dump.
Congratulations to everyone who passed their gradings earlier in the year. Everyone worked really hard and did really well.
Special Congratulations to Emily who was awarded the Heather Hammond, Ben Peacock trophy this year for her spirit and determination.
Have a happy Christmas and a peaceful New year.

Last training session of the year and we has great numbers. Congratulations to Isabelle who was awarded the Heather Hammond, Ben Peacock trophy for all her hard work and spirit shown throughout the year.
We look forward to getting back on the mat in the new year.

Congratulations to club members Joseph, Amelia, Isabelle and Sophia on their gradings.
They all did very well and have a great future in Aikido ahead of them. Keep up the good work.

The annual club bbq was a great success again and this time I managed to time the cooking, by chance, so that I could sit and eat with everyone else 😋

A belated congratulations to club members Anine, Denis and Richard on achieving their 1st kyu (brown belt). The grading took place a few months ago but we held off giving the certificates as we wanted as many members as possible to be present.
All three worked really hard towards their grading which is well deserved. The other club members also worked very hard as uke during this time making the club very proud of everyone.

Congratulations to David Pigg for being awarded the Heather Hammond, Ben Peacock trophy. This trophy is awarded each year to the student who has shown the most spirit over the past year. David has worked very hard and persevered throughout the last year and thoroughly deserved this award.

A great turn out for the club Xmas meal. Lots of good food and company.
Thanks to all club members for your hard work throughout the year.

Congratulatuons to club members Ethan and David on passing their gradings. Ethan achieved green belt and David achieved yellow. Both worked very hard for it and did very well. The grading was held a couple of months ago but due to the summer holidays this was the first time we were all together on the mat for a photo.
It's also been a while since our last post but we've been busy at the club each week. Our numbers are not what they used to be pre covid but everyone works very hard and is a huge part of our club and a valued member of our aiki family.
Keep up the good work everyone.

Congratulations to club members Anine, Denis, Richard, Ethan and Isabelle on passing their gradings. It has been a long time coming for the seniors due to lockdown and various other delays so this was extra special for them.

First club bbq since 2019 🙂

We're back 🙂🙂
Socially distanced weapons training outside, the first of many 🙂