St. Patricks Day – no Aikido training 17th March

There will be no training on Tuesday 17th March. Enjoy the festivities. Classes will resume on 19th as usual.

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Collaboration Seminar – April 25th

Aikikai Rathmines and Aikikai Ireland are getting together for an afternoon of aikido on Saturday 25th April. This is the first in a series of seminars which will feature instructors from different clubs.

The instructors on this session are Jean Pasley Sensei, 5th Dan, and Joe McHugh Sensei, 4th Dan. The dojo opens at 2.00. Classes are from 2.30 – 5.00. All welcome.

FEE: 15 euro (Concession: 10 euros to those traveling)

Contact: aikikairathmines@gmail.com or telephone 089 461 8885

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February 2015 seminar with Ian McClarence Sensei

Seminar with IAN McCLARENCE 6th Dan

Chief Instructor for England British Aikido Federation

DATE:​ Saturday 21st – Sunday 22nd February 2015

TIME:​ Saturday​ 10 AM – 12 PM / 1.30 PM – 3.30 PM
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​Sunday​ 10 AM – 12 PM

VENUE:​ Aikikai Rathmines, ​Church of Ireland College of Education,
​96 Upper Rathmines Road, ​Rathmines, Dublin 6,

FEE:​ 20 euro for Saturday. 15 euro for Sunday or 30 euros for the course. ​(Concession: 20 euros for the course to those traveling from UK)

Ian McClarence Sensei with some of seminar attendants.

Ian McClarence Sensei with some of seminar attendants.

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Christmas break

The last class this year will be on Thursday 18th December. Classes will resume on Tuesday 6th January 2015.

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Aikikai Rathmines in Kyoto

Danielle O’Brien from Aikikai Rathmines with Christopher Mulligan Sensei, 6th Dan.

Danielle O’Brien from Aikikai Rathmines with Christopher Mulligan Sensei, 6th Dan.

Currently training Aikido in Japan, Danielle O’Brien from Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin, is seen here with Christopher Mulligan Sensei, 6th Dan, in the Nishijin Aikido Dojo in Kyoto

 

 

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November gradings

Congratulations to Niall McBride who was promoted to shodan (black belt) at the recent seminar in Dublin with Matthew Holland Shihan, 7th Dan, of the Scottish Aikido Federation.

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Winter 2014 Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan

Winter Course in Dublin With Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan of the Scottish Aikido Federation

DATE: Saturday 1st/Sunday 2nd November 2014

TIME: Saturday 2.00 PM – 5.00PM, Sunday 10.00AM – 12.00 PM

FEE: 15 euros per day or 25 euros for the course.
Concession to those who travel.
Email aikikairathmines@gmail.com or telephone 089-461-8885

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Aikido promotions

Congratulations to Danielle O’Brien, who was promoted to 2nd kyu (nikyu), and to Elaine Mahon who was promoted to 3rd kyu (sankyu), after a successful grading in Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin last night.

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Jean Pasley receives 5th Dan certificate

5dan_may10During the Summer Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan at Aikikai Rathmines, Dublin, where Jean Pasley received her 5th Dan certificate. Jean is seen here with fellow club instructors: (L-R) Brian O’Connel, Ciaran Keating and Michele Wilde.

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Summer 2014 Course with Matthew Holland Shihan 7th Dan

Summer Course in Dublin With

MATTHEW HOLLAND SHIHAN 7th Dan

Of the Scottish Aikido Federation

Saturday 10th / Sunday 11th May 2014

15 euros for Saturday, 12 euros for Sunday or 25 euros for the course. Concession to those who travel: (20 euros).

Saturday 2.00 PM – 5.00 PM

Sunday 10.00 AM – 12.00 PM

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