![]() Ren Shin Kan moved to its current premises in 2010 and still holds the position of UKA headquarters with the principal instructors being Gordon Jones and Philip Smith who are both accredited Shihan (master teacher) by the Aikikai Hombu. ![]() ![]() The dojo has always been allied to the Aikikai Hombu, Japan initially through the direction of Chiba Shihan, but since 1988 directly when it became the headquarters of the United Kingdom Aikikai. iaid jd kendo sailing land sailing windsurfing dinghy sailing rowing (sport) dragon boat fishing angling big-game fishing casting (fishing) noodling spearfishing surf fishing rock fishing fly fishing diving free-diving scuba diving. ![]() In 1995 the club moved again to premises in Old Hill where Mr Smith continued to teach until his death in 2006. 4 Iaido consists of four main components: the smooth, controlled movements of drawing the sword from its scabbard (or saya ), striking or cutting an opponent. During this time Mr Smith was appointed as member of the Superior Council of the International Aikido Federation a position he held for 12 years.īy now classes were running seven days a week with classes taught by not only Mr Smith but also Gordon Jones, Philip Smith, Mike Smith, Pat Narey and Mario Falaschi. Iaid (), abbreviated with iai (), is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to sudden attacks. The club rapidly expanded and outgrew the venue so in 1970 the dojo moved to the Unitarian Church Hall in Park Lane, Cradley where it remained for the next 25 years.
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