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Newsletter June 2026 (Grading Times)

Forthcoming Events Date Description Venue June 14th Ryu Kyu Kobudo course Ashvale Dojo 10.00 June 14th GKI Brown and Black Belt Training Woodley Dojo 13.00-16.00 June 26th Wessex grading 5th & 4th Kyu (Purple belts) Weymouth Dojo 16.45 – 18.30 June 27th Brown and Back belt grading with Ashridge and … Read more

Newsletter March 2026

Forthcoming Events Date Description Venue March 27th – 29th  Training with Sensei James (5th Dan+) Birmingham April 16 – 19th  Kobudo Gasshuku (register here) Plymouth May 3rd GKI Brown and Black Belt Training Woodley/Wokingham1- 4 pm (all grades) May 9th Wessex Interclub Competition Kata and Team Kata Weymouth Dojo May … Read more

Newsletter – October 2025

GKI Brown and Black Belt Training Sunday November 2nd. Woodley Dojo. 13.00-16.00 Book through the GKI website GKI International Gasshuku Fri November 7th – Sunday 9th Berkhamstead Book through the GKI website. Grading Dates December 2025 Next Club Gradings will take place during the week of 1st to 5th of … Read more

Newsletter – September 2025

Upcoming Events Sun Sept 7th GKI Brown and Black Belt Training | Book Woodley Dojo 13.00 -16.00  Sat Sept 13th Cadets Kobudo Class (12-17 yr olds/ 5th Kyu upwards) Weymouth Dojo 13.00 -14.30 Sun Sept 21st GKI Referees Training Weymouth Dojo 12.30 -17.00  Sun Oct 19th GKI National Competition Junior/Cadets/Adults  … Read more

Staying Hydrated

At this time of the year and especially for those heading to Spain “the heat is on!”. It’s time to refresh our memories on how to optimise hydration. 

Newsletter – June 2025

Grading Dates June 2025 Next Club Gradings will take place during the week of 16th to 20th June. Monday 16th June @ Weymouth Dojo. Tuesday 17th June @ Dorchester Dojo. Friday 20th June @ Weymouth Dojo. All students must bring their licence books. Orange belts and above must also bring … Read more