News

 

Announcement from the British Aikido Association

The British Aikido Association will be hosting the 9th International Aikido Tournament and Festival in 2011.

Venue:

University Brunel Sports Complex

Dates:

Thursday 11th August 2011 to Sunday 14th August 2011

For further details please visit the BAA website: www.aikido-baa.org.uk

 

July 2009 - £250 Grant from Eastleigh Borough Council

Eastleigh Borough Cpouncil have recently awarded John Carpenter a grant of £250 to assist him in the costs involved with represnting Great Britain as a member of thr National Team at the 2009 Workd Games which is being held in Kyoto Japan.

May 2009 - Sport Hants & IOW

 

Thanks to Sports Hants & IOW Yukikan Aikido CLub has increased its membership to over 20 people. Funding provided by SHIOW was used to run a 10 week beginners course which provided students with an overview of Aikido during the course. The funding also enable the club to provide a Gi and membership of the BAA as part of the course cost which was only £20 to each student.

May 2009 Details for BAA Summer School released see Courses

 

Range of Club Clothing now available:

To order any of the items below please email Sales

Badge £5

Hoodie £30

Polo Shirt £17

 

Change of Club Name

From 1st January 2009 Mokuyobi Yoru Aikido Club will be known as:

After nearly three years the name of the club has changed from Mokuyobi Yoru to Yukikan. Having started as an extension of Eastleigh Aikido the club and especially its members, has grown and developed over this time. The new name, which means House of Courage, better reflects the Aikido of the students and its instructor, John Carpenter.

Dragon Logo

The change in name has also prompted a change of the club logo to a Dragon. The Japanese Dragon is very beautiful and very symbolic, with its origins in myths and folklore. It is also very mystical, adding to the appeal of the Japanese dragon. Over the ages, the dragon has represented good and also represented evil. However, the attraction of the Japanese dragon, apart from its stunning beauty is that it represents good luck and the source of wealth. The Japanese dragon also represents the meaning of freedom and being fearless, both very attractive qualities.

The Japanese Dragon also has the meaning of guardianship, providing a protective force over those it was associated with. Other meanings associated with the Japanese dragon are strength and power. In Japanese culture the dragon is associated with supernatural powers, and amazing wisdom.