Aikido CV - John Carpenter
My name is John Carpenter and I started Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido Club having trained at Eastleigh Aikido Club for 6 years and achieving my Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) in 2005. I have previous studied Judo and Ju-Jitsu though not to any great degree. I found Aikido purely by chance and have enjoyed every moment since starting. I am keen to "spread the word" since I feel that it is a non-agressive martial art and keeps me fit. I have competed in various competitions since starting and have been part of the British Aikido Association National Team for the Aikido World Championships in 2003 (Leeds) and also Team Captain for the National Team in 2007 (Ohio, USA).
1982 - 1998
Judo - BJA 3rd Kyu - Represented Army Apprentice College (Royal Corps Signals) Northern Championships – Silver Medallist – Heavyweight. Ju-Jutsu. Southampton Body Building Championships 1991 – Bronze Medallist - Novice
| 1999 | ||
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January | Commenced Aikido training at Eastleigh Aikido. |
| May | 5th Kyu Grading at Skenfrith Spring School, Monmouthshire. | |
| November | BAA 5th London Open Kyu Grade Tournament | |
| 2000 | ||
| October | 4th Kyu grading at Pensilva Autumn School, Cornwall. | |
| November | BAA 6th London Open Kyu Grade Tournament - Bronze Medallist, Randori-no-Kata (1-10) (R.Bryant) |
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| 2001 | ||
| January | GBNAS Randoori Challenge | |
| March | 3rd Kyu grading at Knightwood Park, Hampshire. | |
BAA Southern Area Championships, Brighton. |
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| November | BAA National Kyu Grade Championships, London. | |
| 2002 | ||
| March | BAA Southern Area Championships, Brighton | |
| April | BAA National Seniors Tournament, Bradford. | |
| November | BAA National Kyu Grade Tournament, NEC Birmingham. | |
| 2003 | ||
| March | BAA National Open Competition, Brighton. - Silver Medallist, Kongo Dan Taisen, (7 man team). |
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| April | 2nd Kyu grading at Pensilva Autumn School, Cornwall. | |
| May | BAA Senior National Championships, Bradford. | |
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August | 5th International Aikido Tournament, Leeds. - GB National Team Member. |
| November | BAA National Kyu Grade Tournament, NEC Birmingham. | |
| 2004 | March | BAA British Open Championships, Brighton. - Bronze Medallist, Team Tanto Randori - Silver Medallist, Kongo Dan Taisen, (7 man team). |
| April | BAA Senior National Championships | |
| November | BAA National Kyu Grade Tournament, Wakefield. - National Team Trophy. |
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| November | 1st Kyu grading at Sleeping Storm, Epson. | |
| 2005 | ||
| November | Shodan (1st Dan) grading at BAA Winter School, Margate, Kent | |
| 2006 | ||
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January | Started Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido Club |
| March | BAA Senior National Championships, Bisham Abbey, Nr Marlow - Silver Medallist - Randoori-no-Kata (G.Bottomley) |
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| 2007 | ||
| June | Shodokan Open - Margate, Kent |
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| July | BAA Senior Open Championships - Gold Medallist - Mixed Team Tanto |
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August | 7th International Aikido Tournament, USA - Team Captain GB National Team - Bronze Medallist Toshu Randori - Silver Medallist 5 Man Team Tanto (P. Hargreaves, A. Guerandel, C. Moran, G. Bottomley ) |