Yudansha Profiles

Shaun Hoddy 6th Dan 六段 Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei, Aikido Development Society

5th Dan European Aikido Association JAA,

1st Dan Taiho-Jutsu

BAB NGB Coach

Principle Technical & Coaching Advisor (ZETAR)

MASTARR National Recognised Qualifications in Instructing, Coaching, Child Protection, Health and Safety and HSE First Aid at Work. CRB Enhanced Disclosure.

Started to practise Aikido in 1975 after practising Judo for around eight years under the instruction of Henry Hoddy.

First Aikido Instructor Roland Tann 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido, 1st Dan Judo.

1979 started to train at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre under the instruction of Ken Broome (then 4th Dan) now 6th Dan

1982 30th July Attended the BAA summer school in Leeds passes 1st Dan (Shodan) exam. Examiners B.C. Eustace. M.P. Tracey. Dr Lee Ah Loi

1982 September. Became a member of Yawara Martial Arts Centre studied under the instruction of Dr Lee Ah Loi 7th Dan Aikido JAA, 7th Dan Jodo ZNKR, 7th Dan Iai-do ZNKR.

1982 5th September passed 1st Dan (Shodan) in Taiho-Jutsu under Sensei Brian Eustace.

1985 2nd August passed BAA 2nd Dan (Nidan) Leeds. Examiners B.C. Eustace. M.P. Tracey.

1988 27th April Attended the international Aikido Fesitval in Antwerp Belgium organised by the EAA passed 3rd Dan (San Dan) examination. Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

1998 April Silver medalist Tanto Randori, Gold medalist Kata, Sports person of the year award European Aikido Championships.

1990 Bronze medalist Kata, European Aikido Championships

1991 3rd place world championships team tanto randori (Team EAA)

1992 10th October passed 4th Dan (Yondan) at Yawara Centre London. Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi,Ken Broome, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association.

1997 2nd November passed 5th Dan (Go Dan) at Yawara Centre London. Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi,Ken Broome, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. (Sensie Hoddy was one of the few Tomiki Aikidoka in the UK who has taken a technical examination to the level 5th Dan.)

2005 16th April presented with a 6th Dan (Rokudan) certificate at the International Martial Arts Training Weekend & Gala Presentation Palms Hotel  for service to Aikido within Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei BNMAA. registered with the Aikido Development Society BAB NGB

Peter Shaw 6th Dan Wado Ryu Karate

Promoted to 6th Dan (Rokudan) 9th March 2008 by NAKMAS

Greg Barton 4th Dan Tomiki Aikido 四段 Technical Adviser (ZETAR)

Started to practise Aikido in 1975 at the Ibex Aikido Club under the instruction of Roland Tann 1st Dan Judo, 1st Dan Aikido.

1990  14th April passed 1st Dan (Shodan) European Aikido Association grading at the Yawara Centre London.  Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Regina De Wurt, Shaun Hoddy Colin Finch .Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

1992 10th October passed 2nd Dan (Nidan) at Yawara Centre London. Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi,Ken Broome, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association.

1997 2nd November passed 3rd  Dan (San Dan) at Yawara Centre London. Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi,Ken Broome, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput.

2004 11th December awarded 4th Dan (Yon Dan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei resgistered with the Aikido Development Society BAB NGB

Andrew Wisbey 3rd Dan Tomiki Aikido (Coach)

National Recognised Qualifications in Coaching, Child Protection, Health and Safety and First Aid

1980 Started Tomiki Aikido in February, with sensei Kevin Hodgson at the  Caedomon Hall Aikido Club Leigh on Sea. Sensei Hodgson was the first student of Sensei John Spurgon who taught the Westbury Aikido Club in Barking Essex.

 

Founder member & secretary of South Woodham Aikido club.

 

Trained at South Woodham, Barking and the London Shodokan.

1988 passed 1st Dan (Shodan) London Shodokan Examiner Phil Newcombe 3rd Dan

1994 started to practise at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton.

2003 13th December passed 2nd Dan (Nidan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei  Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

2007 17th November passed 3rd Dan ( Sandan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

Paul O'Connell 3rd Dan Tomiki Aikido (Coach)

National Recognised Qualifications in Coaching, Child Protection, Health and Safety and First Aid

Started to practise Aikido 1993 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Basildon (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton

2000 16th July passed 1st Dan (Shodan) European Aikido Association grading at the Yawara Centre London.  Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Regina De Wurt, Shaun Hoddy .Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

2003 13th December passed 2nd Dan (Nidan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei  Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

2007 17th November passed 3rd Dan ( Sandan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

 

Anthony Parker 2nd Dan Tomiki Aikido

Started to practise Aikido in 1994 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Basildon (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton.

2000 16th July passed 1st Dan (Shodan) European Aikido Association grading at the Yawara Centre London.  Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Regina De Wurt, Shaun Hoddy .Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

2003 13th December passed 2nd Dan (Nidan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei  Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

Michael Lee 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido

Started to practise Aikido 198? at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Rainham (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton.

19?? passed 1st Dan (Shodan) European Aikido Association grading at the Yawara Centre London.  Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Regina De Wurt, Shaun Hoddy .Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

Alan Cooper 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido

Started to practise Aikido 1991 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Rainham (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton

2003 13th December passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei  Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

Les Smith 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido (Coach)

National Recognised Qualifications in Coaching, Child Protection, Health and Safety and First Aid

Started to practise Aikido 2000 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Runnymede Sports Hall Benfleet (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido) under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton

2005 7th May passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Aikido Renmei  Senior Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton, Assistant Examiner Andrew Wisbey, Tony Parker, Paul O'Connell, Alan Cooper.

Michelle Smith 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido (Coach)

National Recognised Qualifications in Coaching, Child Protection, Health and Safety and First Aid

Started to practise Aikido 2000 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club Runnymede Sports Hall Benfleet (Shoshinkan Schools of Tomiki Aikido) under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton.

2005 7th May passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei.  Senior Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton, Assistant Examiners Andrew Wisbey, Tony Parker, Paul O'Connell, Alan Cooper.

Hayley Wood 1st Dan Tomiki Aikido ZETAR/BNMAA

Started to practice Aikido in 1999 at Essex Tomikikai Aikido Club under the instruction of Shaun Hoddy & Greg Barton.

2006 21st October passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei. Senior Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton, Assistant Examiners Andrew Wisbey, Tony Parker, Paul O'Connell, Les Smith, Michelle Smith.

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Mal O'Connor 1st Dan EAA/JAA

2000 16th July passed 1st Dan (Shodan) European Aikido Association grading at the Yawara Centre London.  Examiners Dr Lee Ah Loi, Fritz Van Gullik, Eddy Wolput. Regina De Wurt, Shaun Hoddy .Grade registered with the Japan Aikido Association

Brendan Gunn 3rd Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei

2007 17th November passed 3rd Dan ( Sandan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton.

James Dempster 2nd Dan BAA

2006 1st April passed 2nd Dan (NIdan) British Aikido Association grading at Waterside Farm Canvey Island Essex, Examiners Lesley Hepden, Bob Jones, Andrew Stiggear, Terry Gibbs, Shaun Hoddy.

Mark Hayes-Watkins 2nd Dan BAA

Keiran Doherty 1st Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei

2006 6th April passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei. Senior Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton, Assistant Examiners Andrew Wisbey, Tony Parker, Paul O'Connell, Les Smith, Alan Cooper, Michelle Smith.

Tom O'Neill 1st Dan Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei

2006 6th April passed 1st Dan (Shodan) Zen Eikoku Tomiki Aikido Renmei. Senior Examiners Shaun Hoddy, Greg Barton, Assistant Examiners Andrew Wisbey, Tony Parker, Paul O'Connell, Les Smith, Alan Cooper Michelle Smith.