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Aikido CV - John Carpenter

My name is John Carpenter and I started the club having trained at Eastleigh Aikido Club for 6 years and achieving my Shodan (1st Dan Black Belt) in 2005. I graded in August 2010 and achived my 2nd Dan. 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
	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)
2001
	January	GBNAS Randoori Challenge
	March	3rd Kyu grading at Knightwood Park, Hampshire.
		BAA Southern Area Championships, Brighton. - Silver Medallist, Randori-no-Kata (G.Bottomley)
	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).
	April	2nd Kyu grading at Pensilva Autumn School, Cornwall.
	May	BAA Senior National Championships, Bradford.
	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.
	November	1st Kyu grading at Sleeping Storm, Epson.
2005
	November	Shodan (1st Dan) grading at BAA Winter School, Margate, Kent
2006
	January	Started Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido Club
	March	BAA Senior National Championships, Bisham Abbey, Nr Marlow                      - Silver Medallist - Randoori-no-Kata (G.Bottomley)
2007
	June	Shodokan Open - Margate, Kent - Silver Medallist - Team Randori (M. Crispini, K. Barnes)
	July	BAA Senior Open Championships                      - Gold Medallist - Mixed Team Tanto
	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 )