Radcliffe on Trent (Nottingham) Christmas Budo Course 2008
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November

Well what can I report on a course that was as near perfect as possible, The Hall was warm, a great new  floor for the unmated arts. With plenty  of space

2007 Budo Course This year’s participants, I cannot call them students as 75% are Dan grades in their own chosen style, came from Ireland, Manchester, Bognor Regis, Selsey, Essex, Mansfield ,Grimsby, London and Nottingham On the Saturday with 67 of us, we split into three groups , having two large matted areas and lots of floor space, starting with Judo and Wing Chun Followed by Eskrima /Tai Chi /Aikido As the weekend unfolded there were also classes in Ju Jutsu , Jo Work and Spear and Sabre in the Tai Chi class. The Judo classes composed of  Traditional Zen Judo, The  Gonosen No Kata, a ground work Kata, arm locks and strangles and some exercises of  moving smoothly with control from technique to technique whilst on the ground.   No injuries were reported to me all weekend which is good. Michael Reid from Belfast Zen Judo was presented with a well deserved 2nd Dan Grade  honour Two students from Manchester  Shiro no Zen Dojo were presented with their 1st Kyu (Brown Belts)  Congratulations to all three, On the Saturday evening 50 of us went for a meal While 20 stayed in their Hotel and drank the place dry ( No names but look North)     Teachers this Year were   Andrew Millard B.E.M. Chris Moslin Antony Richards Gordon McGowan Richard  Cottrell Bill Murray George Launders Keith Harby Radcliffe’s Teachers Three things stood out to me this year The enthusiasm and talent of the teachers and students  The excellent skill and control of all the teachers and the presentation of each art Last but not least DO NOT SHAKE Aikido Sensei Chris Moslin’s hand on the mat My thanks to all who helped in the organising of the event i.e. Teaching /administration/ feeding everybody/ Setting up and moving mats ect.    http://youtube.com/watch?v=eerszh_Us4Y   http://youtube.com./watch?v=DjUipMvNeUk   http://youtube.com/watch?v=u4Hq7TwThic     2006 Budo Course The course was held over two days with the emphasis on trying different arts and having fun whilst we learnt . The teachers were all excellent in the friendly and efficient way they taught the 50 students . Teachers and arts in no particular order Chris Moslin  Aikido ,Jim Dart  Small circle Ju Jitsu , John Brooks Iaido ,Gordon McGowan  Tai Chi Chuan, Ben Ledwick and Paul King  kempo Ju jitsu, Anne Parker,George Launders Jim Dart, Alan Barker Keith Harby Judo, Graham Padgett, Stick work. Keith Harby  Wing Chun Many thanks to Leeroy Blake and Graham Padgett for being Uki's and we hope the pain goes away soon boys. George Launders and Sean Nuttall gave an excellent Nage-No- Kate demonstration. The course was full up and unfortunately some missed out this Year .The moral of this  Book early for 2007 The students and teachers were all fed with a hot meal on both days well done to the backroom helpers