Joe Caulfield- 5th Kyu
Yulia Svekolnikova – 4nd Kyu
And a huge congratulations for an exemplary grading to:
Dave Gaynor: Shodan
Congratulations to all .
A huge congratulations for an exemplary grading to:
Mario Turk – 6th Kyu
Mick Birmingham – Shodan
Leon Kirby: Nidan
We are all shocked and saddened by the news of sensei’s death. As our technical advisor in Aikikai Rathmines he had a huge influence on the development of our dojo. He was endlessly generous with his knowledge and skill, and impeccable in his teaching. We have many happy memories of his visits both to the dojo in Dublin and to our summer schools in County Kerry. Recent years were troubled by illness but, determined to keep going, he continued teaching. We learned so much from him and owe him a great deal. The world has lost an indomitable spirit and a remarkable aikido master.
Congratulations to all who graded and were promoted recently.
Alexandro Diaferia – 4th Kyu
Dave Gaynor – 2nd Kyu
John Quilty – 2nd Kyu
Mick Birmingham – 1st Kyu
And a huge congratulations for an exemplary grading to:
Leon Kirby: Shodan
Christmas Break
The last aikido class of 2019 will be on Saturday 21st December. There will be no classes over the holiday period. The first class of 2020 will be on Thursday 2nd January.
Enjoy the festivities
There will be no classes in Rathmines on Saturday 27th July, Monday 29th July, Thursday 1st August or on Saturday 3rd August.
Classes will resume as usual from Monday 5th August.
CONGRATULATIONS to Leon (1st kyu), Michael (2nd kyu), John (3rd kyu) and Colm (5th kyu). It was an excellent grading.
PLEASE NOTE
The last class of 2022 will be on Monday 19th December. The dojo will then be closed for Christmas and New Year until Thursday 5th January 2023.
Enjoy the festivities and hope to see you all in 2023.
Many thanks to everybody who attended our Summer School in Castlegregory, County Kerry, especially those who traveled from abroad. Hope to see you again next year.
After an impressive kyu grading on 15th February 2018, the following students were promoted: Orla Lavelle, 6th Kyu; Paul Ciprian, 4th Kyu; Michael Birmingham, 3rd Kyu; and Leon Kirby 2nd Kyu. Congratulations.
Thanks to all that attended our Summer School in Castlegregory, County Kerry.
Aikido Rathmines are grateful to Sensei McClarence Shihan, (6th Dan Chief Instructor for England of the British Aikido Federation) for his mentoring along with all the students that made the trip over.
Students training boken in Kerry 2017.
Brian demonstrating technique on a local farmer!
