Welcome to Sentou Karate Jitsu - We extend a warm welcome to Sensei Simon Palmer who runs classes in the Bromley area. Sensei Palmer will be running after school sessions at Bickley School. These sessions are only open to school pupils but public classes will be starting in the not to distant future. (Posted 29/08/2010)

Welcome to Little Ninja's Dojo - which is will be run by Sensei Jason Smith. It is opening on the 12th August 2010 at Grimsby Leisure Centre. It is martial arts and self-defence fun for children aged 6 to 14. Classes are open to anyone and your first lesson is free. Everyone is welcome to watch. For further details visit their web page: www.littleninjasdojo.co.uk (Posted 28/07/2010)

Welcome to Issogai Taijutsu - Sensei Stuart Lawson and his students train at the Haven Technology College Boston. We would like to extend a very warm welcome and wish them well with their new club. Full details can be found in our club directory (Posted 20/9/2009)

3rd Dan Award - Congratulations go to Sensei Myra Woodford who was awarded her 3rd Dan by Sensei Waters of the Ryusui-Ryu school of martial arts (Posted 17/5/2009)

Congratulations - Go to Mark Arnold from the Ryusui-Ryu group, who was awarded his Black Belt 1st Dan on the 8th December 2008. (Posted 31/12/2008)

Welcome to Stevenage Aikido Society We would like to welcome Sensei Tom Pena and his students to the association. Tom teaches at the Arts & Leisure Centre in Stevenage. Full details in our club directory (Posted 31/12/2008)

Two New Clubs Open Ryusui-Ryu has opened 2 new clubs in the south east. The first is an after school club at Slade school Tonbridge Kent; the other is at Fonthill Lodge School East Grinstead. More details and contact information in the club directory. (Posted 18/04/2008)

Sword Ban Update  Samurai swords will be banned from next April, the Government has announced. Their importation, sale and hire will be made illegal following a series of crimes committed using the weapons, Home Office minister Vernon Coaker said. Collectors of genuine Japanese swords and martial arts enthusiasts will be exempt from the ban. (Posted 12/12/2007)

Welcome to Lindum Bujutsu - Lindum Bujutsu is a modern system of martial arts. Originally created as a family system, it is based on Karate, but incorporates other styles such as, Aiki, Judo, Kobudo and Kempo. Sensei Andrew Walker and his students train NR Grimsby Lincolnshire & details can be found in the club directory. (Posted 8/11/2007)

Welcome to Lively Tiger (Chan Style Tai Chi School) Garry Seghers and his students practice in the Cannock, Staffordshire area. See the club directory for details of training times (Posted 7/10/2007)

Congratulations – To Graham Hubbard from Hastings Wado-Ryu on successfully passing his 2nd Dan Grading

Iaido Grading for Hastings students - Congratulation to John Clift and his daughter Amelia who have just been graded to 2nd and 1st dan, respectively, by Sensei Dave Waters. John teaches iaido in the Hastings area; details can be found in the club directory (Posted 30/05/2007)

Sword Ban Update - The Government has posted a response to the recent petition at the following url http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page11849.asp

Sword Ban - Go to www.http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/swords to sign this petition. The details of the petition are given below and you have till the 15th May to register your objection.
"The proposed ban on the import, sale and manufacture of swords will have an adverse effect on legitimate practitioners, collectors and manufacturers. Actual sword related crime is very rare and does not warrant a ban that affects the cultural activities of thousands of legitimate martial artists, collectors and smiths. Current legislation is quite adequate to deal with violent crime connected with bladed weapons. New legislation is merely for show. Enforcing such a ban will also affect cultural events such as Scottish Sword Dancing and many Sikh festivals. We urge the PM to reconsider this knee jerk reaction to media influenced scaremongering." (Posted 08/03/2007)

Ryusui-Ryu Seminar & Grading - Will be held at Tonbridge Angel Centre starting at 1.30pm on 25th February 2007. Please check with your local Ryusui-ryu club for program and grade registration forms. (Posted 16/02/2007)

Welcome to NEM Karate - We would like to offer a warm welcome to sensei James Johnson and his students from the Newcastle area. See the club directory for details of his training venue and times. (Posted 28/01/2007)

Welcome to The Renshukai - Sensei Steve Male and his students practice both iaido and hanbojutsu in the Barking, Essex area. We would like to welcome you all to the association. (Posted 01/01/2007)