26/04/2026
Well done everyone, you did yourselves and the Cardiff clubβs very proud! Everyone was very impressed by your professionalism, enthusiasm and quality techniques. New grades as follows:
6th Kyu: Sophie & Garin
5th Kyu: Erika, Cassey, Jarin & Lem
4th Kyu: Yoshi & Cheney
3rd Kyu: Kavya, Karis & Nick
1st Kyu: Emily & Asher
Congrats to Asher for being awarded a hakama too.
Thanks to Senseis Bob, Craig, Paul T and Carlos for all their support in your training.
Well done and congrats again! π₯πββοΈ
01/03/2026
We had an awesome time at UKA Winter School π Always fun to train with new and old friends.
Big thanks to the UKA instructors and, of course, Shirakawa Ryuji Sensei Fan Site η½ε· η«ζ¬‘ for all the dynamic and amazing Aikido. What a course! π€©πββοΈπββοΈ
It was a squeeze getting them all in!
13/04/2025
Another cracking NAF Course yesterday π€© A full dojo with lots of intense and exciting waza. Big congratulations to everyone for passing their grading exams. Awards from the Cardiff contingent:
Emily - 2nd Kyu & Hakama
Asher - 2nd Kyu
John - 3rd Kyu
Bernard - 4th Kyu
Kavya - 5th Kyu
Yoshi - 5th Kyu
Cheney - 5th Kyu
Karis - 6th & 5th Kyu
Bea - 6th & 5th Kyu
Mo - 6th & 5th Kyu
08/07/2024
What an awesome day! π€©
17/06/2024
Not long to go. Looking forward to this one π
04/05/2024
Happy Birthday Bernard Sensei. Much has changed since you passed. We continue to remember you in the best way we know how - by consistently turning up on the mat and training hard. No doubt, youβre enjoying a Guinness with Tamura Shihan in the sky. πββοΈπββοΈπββοΈ
May the fourth be with you
22/04/2024
What a cracking course! Thanks to everyone who came along for an intense day of training.
Congratulations to those who graded:
Bernard and Nick - 6th Kyu
John, Evan and Kee - 5th Kyu
Alex and Asher - 4th Kyu
Action shots to follow
04/05/2024
22/04/2024