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Inori Aikikai Aikido Dojo at Woolpit Village Hall
Suitable for all ages and abilities: Safe Falling, Balance and Posture Breaking, Self-defence, Basic and Advanced Techniques, Joint Immobilisation, Throws, Sword & Staff.
Mats and weapons (swords and staff) provided.
For anyone age 7+ who want to try Aikido, Inori’s regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm.
Inori Aikido Dojo’s instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us on 07793 658748 or at e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook and Instagram: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
Venue: Inori Aikikai Aikido Dojo, Woolpit Village Hall, Mill Lane, Woolpit IP30 9QX
Inori Aikido Dojo: Trip to South Devon
In April 2024, Adrian Munteanu, one of Inori Aikido club’s instructors, took a trip to South Devon to see Dimitri Crenier, one of Europe’s youngest teachers. Dimitri sensei started Aikido at the age of 9 and trained in Belgium and Tokyo. Now a top couch, he achieved 6th Dan in 2017. Last year Dimitri sensei was one of 22 candidates for The World games Athlete of the Year. Most recently, he has been invited to give a demonstration at World Combat Games, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Video by courtesy of the World Combat Games can be watched here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=894606655365959
“What a great weekend seminar this was! During three days of intensive training, Dimitri sensei covered a lot of Aikido empty hand basic techniques as well as bokken (wooden sword) workout. He emphasised the importance of one’s centre and axis, body movement and foot work, correct posture and balance, how to make connection with a partner when dealing with various attacks.
Fresh beginner or black belt, we all had the chance to learn by feeling effective applications, receiving a throw or an immobilisation on the ground.”
Coming months look similarly promising and busy at Inori Dojo: International Seminar with Dorin Marchis shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda shihan in Romania (May), Summer School in UK (August), International Aikido Summit in Japan (September), East Anglia Regional Aikido Seminar with Peter Brown shihan (October), Aikido Open Day (November) and Misogi training (December) to mark the end of 2024 and beginning of the New Year, to mention but a few.
