Full MSMAS News ArchiveSunday, 12th September 2010 NEWS PAGES ...... A full & detailed 2010 'MSMAS Diary' follows after the 'Special Events' section below... Saturday, 11th September 2010 MSMAS 'FREE' Judo to all Junior/Youth aged 8/18 years, across Sussex ..... 'FREE' Junior/Youth Judo ~ Available to all young people across Sussex at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School (BJA No: 2075) Friday, 10th September 2010 MSMAS Training Times & Instructors Roll.... Monday, 6th September 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Shelley Jackson takes Silver at Heart of England, plus 10 points to win her Black Belt !! Hot on the heels of her success at the Welsh Open a week ago, Shelley gave another outstanding performance to take not only the Silver at this event but also the last 10 points she required for her own Black belt !! Sunday, 5th September 2010 MSMAS Youth Judo Player Martyn Woodhead takes Gold at the Heart Of England !! Competing in the Under 100kgs C Band, Martyn took Gold with two wonderfuly executed double sleeve Harai Goshi to Ko Uchi techniques !! Saturday, 4th September 2010 MSMAS host FREE & 'Open to all' MSMAS Aikido Festival & Aikido Clinic with Izumi Sensei ... Shihan Dr Hiroaki Izumi 6th Dan Aikikai, B.Sc. Adv., M.B.A., Ph.D., Shihan of the West Indies Aikido Federation, which includes Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia and that whole area, returned to the UK again and MSMAS Dojo where he is an Honorary Member, for another weekend of Aikido. Monday, 30th August 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Shelley Jackson takes Gold at Welsh Open ... Once again this year Shelley Jackson entered and competed at the Welsh Open, this year to take the Gold with a superb Ippon win against an old adversory... Sunday, 29th August 2010 MSMAS Iaido Students pass 'interim' Grading... A few Iaido Students at MSMAS took and passed an interim Grading held over the Bank Holiday Weekend at a special Session taken by Kyoshi Payne. Tuesday, 24th August 2010 MSMAS congratulate Youth Member on Exam results !! MSMAS training was suspended for a few moments to congratulate Youth Member Matt Tweddle on his GCSE exam results, 6A*'s, 4A's and a B .. Saturday, 21st August 2010 MSMAS Dojo demonstrate Kendo & Iaido at The Japanese Art Festival in central London ... Once again Kyoshi Payne oversaw the Martial Arts Demonstations at this prestigous event, held in central London... Wednesday, 18th August 2010 DNBK Elite Budo Seminar and Gasshuku in Kyoto Japan and Nagoya Castle 400th Anniversary Budo Taikai Sponsored by Dai Nippon Butoku Kai International Division and Honbu DNBK ... Sunday, 15th August 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Andrius takes 5 x Ippons from 5 x contests to obtain additional 50 points & his 1st Dan !! The BJA Hampshire Dan Grading today saw MSMAS Judo Sempai Andrius take 5 x Ippon wins from 5 x contests to obtain the 50 points he needed to complete his 1st Dan !! Thursday, 5th August 2010 MSMAS in Germany for Budo Seminar ... Once again, MSMAS were back in Germany as guests of the Schulpforta... Sunday, 1st August 2010 MSMAS hold another 'Spirit Training' Session .... Once again Bibby Renshi held another MSMAS Spirit Training Session ... Tuesday, 27th July 2010 MSMAS Judo appoints new Sempai following recent BJA Gradings. ... Once again MSMAS are delighted to appoint a new Sempai to the Judo Session on obtaining his 1st Kyu at the recent BJA Gradings... Tuesday, 20th July 2010 MSMAS host Crawley Judo Club Members... Once again MSMAS were pleased to host Members of Crawley Judo Club including Club Teacher Simon Mitchell, 4th Dan Judo BJA, Level 3 Coach, and a Sussex County, Southern Area, National, European and World Masters Competitor.... Monday, 19th July 2010 MSMAS Youth Team return from DNBK '2010 Youth Butoku Sai' in Kyoto, Japan.... This biannual Taikai is held for the elite youth members of Japan with MSMAS & DNBK ID youth students are able to engage in traditional Budo demonstrations, with high spirit and intensity .. Sunday, 18th July 2010 MSMAS Novice Judo Players medal at local Judo Tournament... A MSMAS Team of Novice Judo Players attended and medalled at this local Tournament... Thursday, 15th July 2010 MSMAS Junior Judo Players take Gradings with Peter Powell BJA Area Director of Examiners .. Peter Powell once again led and took the Novice Group Gradings at MSMAS at the request of Kyoshi Payne where a number were passed...... Friday, 9th July 2010 MSMAS mourns the loss of Nobuyoshi Tamura Sensei... Nobuyoshi Tamura Sensei (8th Dan, Aikikai) passed away on July 9th, 2010.... Thursday, 8th July 2010 MSMAS Aikido Kyu Gradings, new Sempai appointed ..... A number of Aikidoka at MSMAS took thier Gradings in front of the MSMAS Aikido YuDansha Panel at this Session... Sunday, 4th July 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Shelley Jackson takes Silver at Hampshire Open !! Entered in the Ladies 'Over 78kgs' Category Shelley won her first contest which went the full 5 minutes by 2 Yukos... Saturday, 3rd July 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Adrian (AJ) Jackson becomes BJA Senior Area Referee ! After both techical and practical examinations 'AJ' has now qualified as a Senior Area Referee for MSMAS, Sussex & the Southern Area !! Saturday, 3rd July 2010 MSMAS Dojo Head renews 1st Aid Qualification.. Kyoshi Payne's existing 1st Aid Qualification was due to expire in October. As he is due to be teaching in Russia now on the same date as the MSMAS 1st Aid Course date, he took the opportunity to attend this British Red Cross Course hosted by BJA Sussex County.... Wednesday, 30th June 2010 MSMAS enjoy a busy 2010 so far ... Despite the economic situation, training and events at MSMAS have continued unabated !! Sunday, 27th June 2010 MSMAS 'Closed' Kenjutsu Clinic with Kyoshi Carl Long ... Members of MSMAS enjoyed a 'Closed' Kenjutsu Clinic with Kyoshi Carl Long at our Honbu Dojo ... Saturday, 26th June 2010 MSMAS OPEN 'Iaido & Kendo Summer Festival' with Kyoshi Long & Terashima Renshi... ..... The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Summer ‘Iaido & Kendo Festival’ was open to ALL Iaido & Kendo students of any rank, style and affiliation and was fully booked with all places taken !! Thursday, 24th June 2010 MSMAS welcomes Honorary Member Shihan Carl Long Kyoshi to the UK ... On June 24 Shihan Carl Long Kyoshi will arrive in the UK to visit and train with us, but also to lead with our own Shihan-Dai Dr Shuichi Terashima Renshi, MSMAS Kendo Head, our MSMAS 'Open Iaido & Kendo Festival' being held on Saturday June 26th ... Monday, 31st May 2010 MSMAS 2nd 'Zazen Meditation Workshop' with Shihan-Dai Dr Shuichi Terashima Renshi... This event was open to all MSMAS Members who wanted to increase their mind-body awareness, know themselves more deeply, or live their lives more fully........ Sunday, 23rd May 2010 MSMAS Judo at Southern Area Referee & Table Officials Course. MSMAS Judo Sempai Peter Hyde & AJ (Adrian Jackson) represented MSMAS at this event, hosted by Tonbridge Judo Club. Sunday, 16th May 2010 MSMAS Aikidoka at Toshiro Suga, 7th Dan Aikikai, Seminar in Scotland ... Toshiro Suga Sensei began Aikido in 1968 at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, training with Teachers such as O'Sensei, Saito Sensei, Arikawa Sensei and Tohei Sensei. Sunday, 16th May 2010 MSMAS Shelley Jackson 'takes on the world' at the British Open 2010 ... Young Shelley Jackson once again showed her courage and committment by entering this years 2010 British Judo Open at K2 in Crawley over the weekend... Saturday, 15th May 2010 MSMAS at Horsted Keynes Summer Fayre... MSMAS were pleased to support this loacl event by making a short demonstration of both Iaido & Aikido. Monday, 10th May 2010 MSMAS Judo assist Sussex County to success at Southern Area Inter Counties ... A number of Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Judo Players helped Sussex County Judo to success at the Southern Area Inter Counties Judo Championships this weekend... Sunday, 9th May 2010 MSMAS 1st 'Zazen Meditation Workshop' with Dr Shuichi Terashima Renshi... This event was open to all MSMAS Members who wanted to increase their mind-body awareness, know themselves more deeply, or live their lives more fully........ Sunday, 9th May 2010 MSMAS Judo Player appointed 'Captain of Judo' at Sheffield University Judo Club ... Peter White, MSMAS Judo Sempai, has been appointed the new Captain for Sheffield University Judo Club. Wednesday, 5th May 2010 MSMAS at Oathall 'Step into Sport Day'... Once again MSMAS was chosen to teach Judo at yet another local educational establishment in Mid Sussex.... Tuesday, 4th May 2010 MSMAS Dojo Head, Payne Kyoshi, back in Russia again to teach Aikido ... Payne Kyoshi departed for Russia yet again on Friday, this time to teach Aikido at a combined Jujitsu & Aikido Seminar led by Alexander Arabadjiev Kyoshi and hosted by Alexander Chinakhov Sensei... Wednesday, 28th April 2010 MSMAS Junior & Youth Judo Players attend 'ExCell South East 3' Launch Night... Held at Tonbridge Judo Club and led by Kate Howey, BJPI and GB Performance Coach, a team from MSMAS attended both the Technical and Randoori Session.... Sunday, 25th April 2010 MSMAS Aikidoka runs 'Brighton Marathon' & 'London Marathon' for charity... Dave Richardson of MSMAS ran the 'Brighton Marathon' and this week ran the 'London Marathon' ~ Support him @ www.justgiving.com/Dave-Richardson0 Sunday, 25th April 2010 MSMAS hold 5th 'Spirit Training' Session at West Wittering Beach at 0500hrs.... Once again Bibby Renshi held our monthly 'Spirit Training' for our Dojo at West Wittering Beach.... Sunday, 25th April 2010 MSMAS hold Iaido Grading at Honbu Dojo with Guests ... The 1st Quarter of 2010 MSMAS Iaido Grading took place, with invited Guests sitting on the Panel at our Honbu Dojo alongside our own Iaido YuDansha.... Friday, 23rd April 2010 MSMAS supports 'Breaking Down Barriers' Festival for Children with disabilities.... Payne Kyoshi taught yet again at the 'Breaking Down the Barriers' Festival held for Children with disabilities ... Thursday, 22nd April 2010 MSMAS yet again celebrates 'Earth Day'..... Although MSMAS will celebrate 'Earth Day' it is not siomply one day at MSMAS, for to offset the MSMAS 'carbon footprint', Payne Kyoshi has secured an acre of Brazilian Rainforest (Lat: 5.648 / Long: 61.490), thus locking in 260 tonnes of global warming CO2, equivilant to the annual carbon footprint of ten British families .... Saturday, 17th April 2010 MSMAS at 'Meeting of Minds Aikido Festival' to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Charity... Payne Kyoshi taught at the 'Meeting of Minds' Aikido Festival for Marie Curie Cancer Charity at the High Wycombe Judo Centre.... Monday, 12th April 2010 MSMAS YuDansha James Bibby Renshi leads Budo Gasshuku in Washington DC USA ... Renshi Bibby returned today after teaching and leading a Washington DC Budo Gasshuku in the USA for 2 days, as the guest of Wright Sensei.... Sunday, 11th April 2010 MSMAS succeed once again at the '2010 BJA Sussex County Judo Trials' ... The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School succeeded once again at the '2010 British Judo Association Sussex County Trials' taking a total of 14 Medals in all, including 8 Sussex County Champions, 14 Sussex County Players; 8 Sussex County Team Members & 6 Sussex County Squad Players … Sunday, 11th April 2010 MSMAS YuDansha Richard Loureiro has busy weekend at High Wycombe Judo Centre ... Richard Loureiro was a 'very busy boy' over the weekend at the High Wycombe Judo Centre.... Wednesday, 7th April 2010 MSMAS to train in memory of James Shears for April .... MSMAS is saddened by the passing of James Shears (aged 35) .... Monday, 5th April 2010 MSMAS mourn the loss of today of Akinori Hosaka Sensei 8th Dan Kodokan (1938/2010) ... This morning, aged 72, Akinori Hosaka Sensei died peacefully after a short illness with loved ones by his side. Monday, 29th March 2010 MSMAS concludes 6 week Martial Arts Course at Oakmeeds Community College... At the request of the PE Head at Oakmeeds Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School today completed a series of Lectures/Sessions on the traditional Martial Arts of Japan....... Monday, 29th March 2010 7 x MSMAS YuDansha & Sempai all gain BJA Instructor Award... After a two day BJA 'Instructor Award' Seminar at MSMAS Honbu Dojo 7 MSMAS Members gained the BJA Judo Instructor Award, an official qualification of the British Judo Association, the United Kingdom National Governing Body for Judo, to join our established Coaching Team ..... Sunday, 28th March 2010 MSMAS Judo host 2nd day of BJA 'Instructor Award' Seminar at MSMAS Honbu Dojo.... MSMAS was selected to host this two day BJA 'Instructor Award' Seminar, an official qualification of the British Judo Association, the United Kingdom National Governing Body for Judo. Saturday, 27th March 2010 MSMAS Judo YuDansha medals at British Open BJJ in Birmingham... Cris Leahy medalled in a field of 9 competitors at this years event.... Saturday, 27th March 2010 MSMAS Judo host 1st day of 2 day BJA 'Instructor Award' Seminar at MSMAS Honbu Dojo.... MSMAS was selected to host this two day BJA 'Instructor Award' Seminar, an official qualification of the British Judo Association, the United Kingdom National Governing Body for Judo. Monday, 22nd March 2010 MSMAS continue 6 week Martial Arts Course at local Community College... At the request of the PE Head at this local Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School continued a series of Lectures/Sessions on the traditional Martial Arts of Japan, this week Kendo ........ Sunday, 21st March 2010 MSMAS Members run for 'Sport Relief' in full Gi and win !! David Richardson & Shaun Maher ran at the 'Sport Relief' event in full Gi.. Sunday, 21st March 2010 MSMAS Junior Novice & Improver Judo Players compete & medal at Tournament in Kent.... Another great day for MSMAS Novice Junior Judo Players ~ 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 6 Bronze and a 'Spirit of Judo' Award... Sunday, 21st March 2010 MSMAS hold Bibby Renshi's 'Birthday Workout' with a prize to the last man standing ! This Session was held as the '4th Spirit Training' Session of 2010 and once again led by Renshi Bibby ... Sunday, 21st March 2010 MSMAS Sempai collects Gold medal for the +78kgs Year 12/13 girls at British School Championships .... Once again Shelley Jackson of MSMAS collected yet another Medal by taking Gold at the British School Championships.... Thursday, 18th March 2010 MSMAS host Peter Powell Level 3 Coach & BJA Grading Registrar for Judo Gradings.... The Car Park was jammed and the Dojo was heaving when Peter Powell arrived, as MSMAS Judo Players of all ages and abilities began to take to the Mats for a very entertaining evening... Monday, 15th March 2010 MSMAS continue 6 week Martial Arts Course at local Community College... At the request of the PE Head at this local Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School continues a series of Lectures/Sessions on the traditional Martial Arts of Japan, this week Judo ........ Sunday, 14th March 2010 MSMAS Junior & Youth at Southern Area Junior and Youth Open.... After a long absence from Contest, 3 MSMAS Players took part in the Southern Area Junior and Youth Open this weekend.... Monday, 8th March 2010 MSMAS Kendo hosts Santos Renshi... The regular Kendo Session at MSMAS was suspended tonight to allow Santos Renshi another opportunity to train, on this his last full day in the UK. Monday, 8th March 2010 MSMAS continue 6 week Martial Arts Course at local Community College... At the request of the PE Head at this local Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School continues a series of Lectures/Sessions on the traditional Martial Arts of Japan, this week 'Self Defence' with 'Officer Santos' from the USA ........ Sunday, 7th March 2010 MSMAS Iaido host Luis Santos Renshi for Ryu Sei Ken Batto Do ... Sunday's Iaido Session at MSMAS was taken by Luis Santos and Seminar in Ryu Sei Ken Batto Do ... Sunday, 7th March 2010 MSMAS Aikido host Luis Santos Renshi for Aikido ... Sunday's Aikido Session at MSMAS this week was taken by Luis Santos ... Saturday, 6th March 2010 MSMAS at Open Aikido Course in Wales where Kyoshi Payne teaches... Kyoshi Payne was invited to teach at this 'OPEN' Aikido Course in Wales, hosted by Kyoshi Williams of the Treorchy-Aiki Ryu where Renshi Santos from the USA visiting MSMAS was also able to take a Session... Saturday, 6th March 2010 MSMAS Kendo train and practice at Dubai Kendo Club... MSMAS Kendo recently had the opportunity to train at the Dubai Kendo Club.... Thursday, 4th March 2010 MSMAS 2010 Annual Presentation Night venue packed to the rafters !! It was standing room only in the The Princess Beatrice Suite located at the beautiful Ravenswood Hotel at Sharpthorne for MSMAS Annual Presentation Night Monday, 1st March 2010 MSMAS continue 6 week Martial Arts Course at local Community College... At the request of the PE Head at this local Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School continues a series of Lectures/Sessions on the traditional Martial Arts of Japan, this week Aikido ........ Saturday, 27th February 2010 MSMAS demonstrate at 'Japan Art Festival' at Richmond College ... Once again MSMAS participated and demonstrated at the 'Japan Art Festival' at Richmond College .... Monday, 22nd February 2010 MSMAS start 6 week Martial Arts Course at local Community College... At the request of the PE Head at this local Community College, the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School will today begin a 6 week series of Lectures/Sessions on the Martial Arts of Japan ........ Sunday, 21st February 2010 MSMAS Member runs the 'Brighton Half Marathon' in just 1 hour 22 minutes !! Dave Richardson ran the Brighton Half Marathon today .... Sunday, 21st February 2010 MSMAS enjoy 'double Medal success' at the BJA South Coast Senior Kyu Grade Open... Once again MSMAS enjoy medal success at yet another event... Sunday, 21st February 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Alex achieves his Black Belt at BJA Hampshire Dan Grading ... Alex enjoyed 4 contests on the day for his own 1st Dan, plus another going for his 2nd Dan ... Sunday, 21st February 2010 MSMAS hold yet another 'Spirit Training' Session.... This 3rd 'Spirit Training' Session was once again led by Renshi Bibby ... Sunday, 21st February 2010 MSMAS Judo Sempai Peter White medals at USIST .... MSMAS Judo Sempai competed as part of the Sheffield University A team at USIST this weekend when Sheffield University hosted its 13th Annual University of Sheffield International Students Judo Tournament... Sunday, 14th February 2010 MSMAS Seniors Medal at NHC Senior Open ... MSMAS Sempai Andrius Pakstaitis and Shelley Jackson both competed and medalled at this event... Saturday, 13th February 2010 MSMAS Sempai takes more points at 'Female Only' National BJA Dan Grading ... This 'Female Only' National Dan BJA Grading was held at High Wycombe Judo Centre, Barry Close, High Wycombe and started at 1000hrs ... Sunday, 7th February 2010 MSMAS hold annual 'Kagami Biraki' ~ Postponed by weather from 10/1.... It is an annual tradition at MSMAS to hold this Session as traditional ceremonial beginning of our Budo Keiko. Normally held 10/1, but due to heavy snow, was held 7/2... Saturday, 6th February 2010 British Judo Association President George Kerr awarded 10th Dan... British Judo Association President George Kerr has been awarded the 10th Dan – making him only the seventh 10th Dan in the World and the fifth non-Japanese judoka ever to receive the honour. Sunday, 31st January 2010 MSMAS hold another 'Spirit Training' Session.... This 2nd 'Spirit Training' Session was once again led by Renshi Bibby ... Sunday, 24th January 2010 MSMAS Dojo was closed temporarily for building works to improve facilities ...... Under the guidance of Guy Wakeford Sempai and his Team, the floor under the Changing Rooms was replaced and the Ladies Changing Room extended to cope with our ever growing numbers... Wednesday, 20th January 2010 MSMAS to work in association with Sport Unlimited in 2010... Sport Unlimited is a nationwide initiative aiming to get more children and young people taking part in sport and physical activity, outside of school. Tuesday, 19th January 2010 MSMAS Dojo Head continues with 'Sports Coach UK' until 2011... Kyoshi Payne, an existing Member of 'Sports Coach UK', will now continue with them for a further term, until 2011. Tuesday, 19th January 2010 MSMAS Sempai Alex Tame leads Senior & Youth Judo Session... As part of the Dojo's ongoing growth, Alex Tame led the Mat at this Session, under the watchful eye of Kyoshi Payne. Sunday, 17th January 2010 H4H New Years letter.... Dear H4H Supporter, A new year is always daunting as we face the challenges of the next twelve months and, with doom and gloom in the news and freezing weather, it is sometimes hard to look forward with eager anticipation. Thursday, 14th January 2010 MSMAS donated to 'Tearfund' to assist immediately with the Haiti Earthquake Relief work.... Kyoshi Payne, on behalf our MSMAS, made an immediate cash donation to Tearfund as a tangible sign of our concern for those caught up in this terrible event.... Monday, 4th January 2010 MSMAS Kendo ~ First Official Session of 2010... This first Kendo Session of 2010 was led by Renshi Shuichi Terashima, 5th Dan Shihan-Dai as the first regular Session at MSMAS for the new year.... Friday, 1st January 2010 MSMAS held 'Annual Misogi' as usual on the 1st Day of 2010 ... MSMAS held 'Annual Misogi' to start the year ... Thursday, 31st December 2009 MSMAS 2009 ~ A brief review... What a year 2009 turned out to be... Saturday, 26th December 2009 H4H Christmas Message ~ It’s been quite a year !! It’s been quite a year, has 2009. Help for Heroes, far from fading, has gathered pace and our volunteer fundraisers have brought in over £20m since The Millies on 15 December 2008. Sunday, 20th December 2009 MSMAS held 2 'informal' Sessions, before the Christmas break..... Prior to the Christmas closure, the MSMAS Dojo, as usual, held 2 final Sessions, one for Iaido, the other Aikido, as we do every Sunday morning ... Saturday, 19th December 2009 MSMAS donates to Wikipedia .... MSMAS Founder, Roger Payne Kyoshi donated today to Wikipedia after a personal appeal from Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales.... Thursday, 17th December 2009 MSMAS Free Novice Junior Judo ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Session was led by Will Price, Jeanette Kwasniewski & Guy Wakeford, under the watchful eye of Kyoshi Payne. This was the last 'FREE' Junior Judo Session before Christmas.. Thursday, 17th December 2009 MSMAS Senior Aikido ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Session was led by Kevin Hinton, MSMAS Aikido Head, Shidoin, 3rd Dan Aikido. This was the last Aikido Session before Christmas.. Wednesday, 16th December 2009 MSMAS Free Improvers Junior Judo ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Session was led by Shelley Jackson & Peter Hyde, both MSMAS Sempai, under the watchful eye of Kyoshi Payne. This was the last 'FREE' Junior Judo Improvers Session before Christmas.. Tuesday, 15th December 2009 MSMAS Senior/Youth Judo ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Session was led by MSMAS Honorary Member Simon Mitchell, 4th Dan Judo BJA & Level 3 Coach, a Sussex County, Southern Area, National, European and World Masters Competitor. This was the last Adult/Youth Judo Session before Christmas.. Tuesday, 15th December 2009 MSMAS Iaido ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Session was led by MSMAS YuDansha Irene Franco, 2nd Dan Iaido DNBKID. This was the last Iaido Session before Christmas.. Monday, 14th December 2009 MSMAS Kendo ~ Last Official Session of 2009 This last Kendo Session was led by Renshi Shuichi Terashima, 5th Dan Shihan-Dai. This was the last Kendo Session before Christmas. Monday, 7th December 2009 MSMAS Junior NOVICE Judo Players take 14 Medals at first attempt ! Well done to the MSMAS ‘Novice Junior Judo’ Team on Sunday when they competed at the ‘Class Master’ Christmas Judo Event held in Tunbridge Wells. Sunday, 6th December 2009 MSMAS Sempai Adam takes more Points towards Dan Grade... Adam Barker attended the BJA Sussex Dan Grading at Worthing... Wednesday, 2nd December 2009 Help for Heroes December Newsletter... On 12th November, a team from H4H went up to Headley Court to take part in the Topping Out ceremony. Sunday, 29th November 2009 MSMAS Iaido ~ 4th Quarter Grading results... Once again some of our Iaido Group were under the watchful eye of our Grading Panel in order to grade this weekend... Sunday, 29th November 2009 MSMAS Judo YuDansha Chris Sharp takes first step to 3rd Dan... Chris Sharp took his first steps to his 3rd Dan by 2 maximum score Ippon wins at the London Budokwai Gradings... Saturday, 28th November 2009 MSMAS hold another FREE Junior Judo Randori Session.. Once again, MSMAS held another totally 'FREE' Junior Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Saturday, 28th November 2009 MSMAS welcomes new 'Honorary Member' Ken Tallack, 8th Dan Karate Do, Kyoshi, DNBKID... Ken B Tallack, 8th Dan Karate Do, Kyoshi, DNBKID, is the current Canadian Representative, International Division, Dai Nippon Butokukai, Canadian Karate Kung-fu Association 8th level Master Instructor, Okinawa Kobudo Master Instructor, Director, Non Profit Martial Arts; Head Instructor Tallack Dojo; Founder , Meibukan of Canada: Founder Goju-Ryu Meitoku-ha. Thursday, 26th November 2009 MSMAS Kendo Head gains Doctorate by achieving Ph.D. Shuichi Terashima, MSMAS Kendo Head, 5th Dan Renshi, Shihan-Dai Kendo DNBKID, B.A. (Hons), M.Sc. today achieved his Ph.D. to become Dr Terashima. Tuesday, 24th November 2009 MSMAS Judo Advisor Peter Powell takes Senior Judo Mat.... Peter Powell, the MSMAS Judo Advisor, 3rd Dan BJA & Level 3 Coach travelled to take the Senior/Youth Mat this week... Friday, 20th November 2009 MSMAS Dojo in Moscow, Russia for 'Classical Tradtional Budo Training Seminar'... MSMAS were once again in Russia, for what is rapidely becoming almost an Annual Event, for the final MSMAS Dojo visit overseas of 2009.... Saturday, 14th November 2009 MSMAS Judo Kata Teacher Dr. Llyr C. Jones publishes Kata article... MSMAS Judo Kata Teacher Dr. Llyr C. Jones, (in co-authorship with Professor Carl De Crée) recently had published a comprehensive three-part article on the Gô-no-kata of Kôdôkan Judo in Archives of Budo, published by International Scientific Literature, Inc. Saturday, 14th November 2009 MSMAS Judo YuDansha claims Gold at Kent Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championships.... Once again Medal success for Cris Leahy as he crossed over to compete as a 'Novice' in the 'Brazilian Ju Jitsu Open' held at the Dartford Judo Club. Wednesday, 11th November 2009 MSMAS Sempai Shelley Jackson now ranked 4th in British Judo.. According to the latest British Judo Association World Class Performance Programme Female Ranking List 2009 for Women Over 78 Kgs Shelley is now listed 4th... Sunday, 8th November 2009 MSMAS Judo Sempai selected and competes for Sheffield University Judo Squad..... Peter White, MSMAS Judo Sempai competed at the Yorkshire Closed Team event as part of the Sheffield University Judo Squad.. Saturday, 7th November 2009 US Chito-ryu Karate Federation National Seminar .... This Clinic was a huge success with Hanshi Dometrich teaching for the first 2 hours, an amazing feat for being just 5 weeks out from total knee replacement. Thursday, 5th November 2009 H4H teams are back from Kilimanjaro.... H4H are delighted to report that the two H4H teams are back from Kilimanjaro and apart from sunburn, blistered lips, swollen legs, Tanzanian Tummy, numb toes and any number of other altitude induced ailments, we are all fine! Wednesday, 4th November 2009 MSMAS opens NEW & FREE 'Improvers' Wednesday Session for MSMAS Juniors .... This NEW & FREE 'Improvers Session' was begun for a selected number of our new MSMAS Novice Junior Judo Players who wished to begin their path towards competition Judo... Sunday, 1st November 2009 MSMAS hold another 'Spirit Training' Session.... Renshi Bibby once again led MSMAS Members for a morning's Spirit Training on the beach, this time at West Wittering near Chichester ... Sunday, 1st November 2009 MSMAS Judo Sempai Medals at Welsh Open ... Once again Shelley Jackson was in action, this time at the 2009 'Welsh Senior Open' held at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.... Saturday, 31st October 2009 MSMAS host another FREE Junior Judo Randoori Session... Once again, MSMAS will hold another totally 'FREE' Junior Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Sunday, 25th October 2009 MSMAS Judo Player Medals at ‘Hampshire Junior & Split Grade Open’ in Portsmouth .. Once again, Shelley Jackson was in the Medals, this time when she snatched Bronze at the ‘Hampshire Junior & Split Grade Open’ held in Portsmouth.... Sunday, 25th October 2009 MSMAS Sempai Andrius gains 30 points at Budokwai Dan Grading in London... Andrius Pakstaitis made a great start towards his Judo Black Belt, by taking 30 points with 3 Ippon wins at the Budokwai Dan Grading .... Friday, 23rd October 2009 MSMAS Yudansha Lee Fahey becomes a 'London Firefighter' .... Lee Fahey, long term Member of MSMAS, 'passed out' at the London Fire Brigade Training Centre, after an intensive 17 week Training Course to become a LFB Firefighter... Wednesday, 21st October 2009 MSMAS attend an 'Invitation only' Reception & Briefing by the Army Presentation Team.... At the invitation of Brigadier I S James OBE, on behalf of the Army Board, Kyoshi Payne represented MSMAS at a Reception & Briefing by the Army Presentation Team. Monday, 19th October 2009 MSMAS Judo Player pictured on cover of BJA Annual Report 2008/2009 Shelley Jackson, a highly competitive Judo Player at MSMAS can be seen pictured on the cover of the 2008/2009 Annual Report issued to all clubs throughout the UK... Sunday, 18th October 2009 MSMAS Judo Medal again ~ this time at the 'Clacton International' in Essex .. Once again Shelley Jackson was in action again taking Silver at this International event... Monday, 12th October 2009 MSMAS Judo enjoy Gold Medal success at 'British Nationals'.... Yet another busy weekend for The Mid Sussex Martial Arts Judo players as three of them contested at the ‘2009 British Masters’ held in Sheffield this weekend. Sunday, 11th October 2009 MSMAS attend DNBKID Rensei Taikai in Athens, Greece.... Once again, Kyoshi Payne and other Members of Tenshin Kan UK Dojo, our DNBK Dojo within MSMAS, were on thier travels again, this time to Athens for the DNBKID Rensei Taikai. Monday, 5th October 2009 MSMAS Judo enjoy a Gold, Silver & Bronze weekend !! Gold, Silver & Bronze Judo medal success for Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Players after another busy weekend for our Judo players.... Sunday, 4th October 2009 MSMAS Judo Player Andrius takes Gold at High Wycombe Cup... Well done to Andrius, who took Gold at the British Judo Association 2009 High Wycombe Kyu Grade Cup held at the High Wycombe Judo Centre. Saturday, 3rd October 2009 MSMAS Judo enjoys Medal success at British Judo Association 2009 British Masters Championships Well done to MSMAS YuDansha Sue Buckley who medalled at the London Area 2009 British Masters Championships held at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Essex. Thursday, 1st October 2009 MSMAS 2009 Charity 'Help for Heroes' update.. The 2009 MSMAS Charity is 'Help for Heroes', as such we have received the following.... Thursday, 1st October 2009 MSMAS welcome new Honorary Members ~ John & Jutta Brennan, GoDan (5th Dan) Karate DNBKID John & Jutta Brennan are now both full 'Honorary Members' of MSMAS. Tuesday, 22nd September 2009 MSMAS welcome new Honorary Member ~ Simon Mitchell, YonDan (4th Dan) BJA Simon Mitchell, now a full 'Honorary Member' of MSMAS will further strengthen Judo at MSMAS as we enter our 3rd decade of teaching Judo at MSMAS ... Monday, 14th September 2009 MSMAS Honbu Dojo reopens after floor repairs... Thanks to Guy (MSMAS Premises Manager) & Paddy for their excellent work over the 3 days, plus thanks to Alex K, David Frankham, Malcolm McGennity and his son, Sarah & William Price, Peter Hyde, Irene and Edward G for all their help… Monday, 14th September 2009 Hiroaki Izumi Sensei at University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, SOUTH AFRICA... This Aikido Seminar with Izumi Sensei - 6th Dan was held September 11-13, at Wits Dojo, University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg .... Saturday, 12th September 2009 MSMAS Youth Judo Players succeed at the Southern Area Trials... Medals were not presented at this event. Instead the 'top 4' Competitors in each Category from the Southern Area Trials form the selection criteria for the Southern Area quota of competitors at the ‘2009 British Championships’ to be held on the 10th & 11th October 2009 at iceSheffield. Friday, 11th September 2009 MSMAS YuDansha returns after travelling the world ... MSMAS YuDansha Catherine left April 29 on the 2215 flight to Bangkok with her boyfriend Nic and returned 11th September.... Monday, 7th September 2009 MSMAS double Judo Medal success at 'Heart of England' Championships in Birmingham.. It was a long day at the ‘Heart of England’ Judo Championships, held at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham today ! Sunday, 6th September 2009 MSMAS welcome a new Honorary Member ~ Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei, RokuDan (6th Dan) Aikikai Izumi Sensei, now a full 'Honorary Member' of MSMAS, will further strengthen the Aikido at MSMAS as we enter our 3rd decade of teaching Aikido at MSMAS ... Tuesday, 1st September 2009 MSMAS host 'FREE' Yudansha (Black Belt Only) Aikido Seminar with Hiroaki Izumi Sensei... MSMAS Aikido again hosted Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei at our own Honbu Dojo to lead this, the 2nd of two separate Sessions. Monday, 31st August 2009 H4H sees opening of the first Army Recovery Centre..... The 17th August in Edinburgh saw the opening of the first Army Recovery Centre. This project, a joint venture between H4H, the Army and Erskine, is the first of its kind and a great step forward for the recovery of our wounded men and women. Saturday, 29th August 2009 MSMAS hold 'closed' Aikido intense Seminar for Members Only As part of our Aikido weekend with Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei (6th Dan Aikikai) held at our Honbu Dojo, MSMAS Students were able to enjoy a full day of Aikido. 29th & 30th August, when he will lead 2 separate Sessions at MSMAS. Thursday, 27th August 2009 MSMAS welcomes Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei on his return to our Dojo... Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei, Rokudan (6th Dan) Aikikai under Kawahara Shihan, Shidoin for Kawahara Yukio Shihan of the Canadian Aikido Federation since 1995, Shihan Dai of West Indies Aikido Federation (Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia) made a surprise visit to our Dojo tonight ahead of his Seminar with us at the weekend... Tuesday, 18th August 2009 Kyoshi Payne & MSMAS Aikidoka at Seminar in JAMAICA...... Kyoshi Payne helped to conduct an important Aikido Seminar together with Hiroaki Izumi Sensei at the Grand Opening of the 'West Indies Aikido Federation' new Aikido Dojo in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Monday, 17th August 2009 Elite 'Budo Seminar' & 'DNBK ID Rensei Taikai', KYOTO, JAPAN, commences. MSMAS wish all Participants from across the world arriving in Kyoto to receive intense attention from Honbu instructors strong Ki to enjoy the training opportunities offered in Honbu Kyoto Butokuden. Monday, 10th August 2009 MSMAS hold 1st 'Greece 2009' Gasshuku.... In preparation for 'Greece 2009' Members of the MSMAS Team attended another Session in their preparation 'Gasshuku' with Terashima Sensei and Bibby Renshi at the new MSMAS Kendo Dojo. Sunday, 9th August 2009 MSMAS Iaido Grading results... Once again some of our Iaido Group were under the watchful eye of our Dan Grade panel in order to grade this weekend... Wednesday, 5th August 2009 Nicola Fairbrother 7th Dan, M.B.E., Judo World Champion & Olympian, lends her support to MSMAS Junior/Youth Judo Programme.. " This is a great idea - and one that I support wholly. I know how much it cost me (well, I should say how much it cost my parents, really) to keep me going in Judo when I was younger. Congratulations to Roger and the team for coming up with and sustaining this idea. Everyone in Sussex - you don't know how lucky you are! Go for it. Go and try Judo for free today!" Tuesday, 4th August 2009 MSMAS welcomes 'new' Member for Iaido & Judo ...... MSMAS welcomed Neil Grigg to our Dojo. Neil had been searching for a suitable traditional Iaido Dojo in Sussex to train with. Sunday, 2nd August 2009 MSMAS Judoka attend 'Ladies' only training Session... Held at Bexhill Judo Club, this Women's Only Training session run by Joyce Heron and Carol Doherty offered a good mix of weights and abilities in attendance After a warm up, Joyce and Carol split the mat to 1st Kyu & above with one Coach with lower grades with another. Lunch at 12.00 then onto some groundwork drills followed by ground work randori. The Session closed with Judo specific circuit training for the last hour. Tuesday, 28th July 2009 MSMAS Judo host George Ellis ~ BJA Regional Development Officer (South East) George Ellis, the new BJA Regional Development Officer for the South East joined our Youth/Senior Mat for an evening of Judo at our Honbu Dojo... Sunday, 26th July 2009 MSMAS attend and work with WSCC to support London 2012 'Open Day' .......... MSMAS were once again selected to support ‘West Sussex County Council', this time an 'Open Weekend' over 24-26 July, called 'London 2012', being held in advance of the Olympics..... Saturday, 18th July 2009 MSMAS Judoka takes Gold at North Wales Open in Colwyn Bay ... Under -73 kg MSMAS Player & YuDansha, Emyr ap Sion, took Gold at this event, held in Colwyn Bay, North Wales.... Saturday, 18th July 2009 MSMAS Judo with Southern Area Teams that take Gold, Silver & Bronze at National Team Championships..... The 2009 National Junior Team Championships were hosted by The British Judo Association North West Area and held at the Sutton High Sports Centre, Sherdley Park, St. Helens, Merseyside. Friday, 17th July 2009 MSMAS Instructors list revised yet again....... As we enter the 2nd half of 2009 the MSMAS Instructors list is revised yet again... Thursday, 16th July 2009 'Speaking Up for Heroes' ~ a 'Help for Heroes' update.. For one unforgettable night, several of the finest speakers in the UK will gather at the Royal Institution, London, to present on the subject of courage, of achievement, of overcoming impossible odds – to celebrate heroism itself. Sunday, 12th July 2009 MSMAS supports British 10K London Run & 'The Maypole Project'... The Maypole Project provides a lifeline of support for children with complex medical needs and their whole family. Saturday, 11th July 2009 MSMAS demonstrate Martial Arts at Japanese Art Festival in Richmond, Surrey. The Japanese Art Festival was held over the 11th and 12th July 2009, and is the third Japanese Art Festival presenting two days of art, cultural activities and fun at the Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond, Surrey, UK. Thursday, 9th July 2009 MSMAS enter into BJA 'School/Club' link Agreements.... As part of our 'FREE' Junior/Youth Judo Programme at MSMAS, we have now entered into the first of a series of 'BJA School/Club' link Agreements.... Monday, 6th July 2009 MSMAS 'new' Kendo Dojo opens... After 2 years of practice at our own Honbu Dojo, the Kendo Group has now moved to their own 'bespoke' Dojo... Saturday, 4th July 2009 MSMAS attend Iaido & Kendo Seminar... Kyoshi Payne, Terashima Sensei and Lee Fahey Sensei all attended an Iaido Seminar, led by Ochiai Sensei, dispatched directly from DNBK Honbu, whilst Terashima Sensei participated at the Kendo Seminar, held the next day .... Monday, 29th June 2009 MSMAS appoint new Dojo 'Kohai' During his trip to Germany with Kyoshi Payne it was decided to appoint a new Dojo Kohai in the person of Paddy Gilmartin. Sunday, 28th June 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka at Aikido Seminar with Hitohiro Saito Sensei ~ PORTUGAL MSMAS Aikidoka are in Portugal for a Seminar with Hitohiro Saito Sensei ..... Saturday, 27th June 2009 MSMAS Junior Judo Player takes GOLD at Kent International ... Once again Martyn Woodhead was on the Medal trail, this time at the Kent International at the National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace. Friday, 26th June 2009 Kyoshi Payne in Berlin, GERMANY with other MSMAS Members Once again Kyoshi Payne was on his travels, this time in Germany to attend a Seminar and Grading... Friday, 19th June 2009 Kyoshi Payne in Bologna ITALY, with other MSMAS Members Kyoshi Payne was in Bologna with other MSMAS Members before travelling south to Ancona, then on to the 'Summer Camp' to meet up with the MSMAS Youth Team and Judo YuDansha Chris Sharp.. Sunday, 14th June 2009 MSMAS Judo Players in Montegiorgio, ITALY to attend 'Youth Camp'.. Members from the MSMAS Junior & Youth Group were in Italy, accompanied by an experienced MSMAS Judo YuDansha, Chris Sharp... Sunday, 7th June 2009 MSMAS Judo Players in the Medals again, this time at the 'Salisbury Open'...!! ‘Hot on the heels’ of the Novice MSMAS Junior Judo Players Medal success at the Northern Home Counties ‘Red Belt Rumble' , it was again time for Junior, Youth & Senior Players at the Salisbury Judo Open Tournament held this weekend ! Wednesday, 3rd June 2009 MSMAS Iaido Grading results... Once again our Iaido Group was under the watchful eye of the Iaido Grading Panel. Tuesday, 2nd June 2009 MSMAS congratulate 2 new Dan Grades & 4 new Sempai in the Dojo after Gradings... The MSMAS Senior Grade list was extended at the weekend following the Assessmnets carried out by Chris Doherty the BJA Teachincal Officer. Sunday, 31st May 2009 MSMAS hold Judo Grading assessment for Juniors/Youth/Seniors/Dan Grades.... This 'Special Judo Session' was led by Chris Doherty (BJA Technical Officer) with Peter Powell (BJA Grading Registrar, Senior Examiner & Southern Area ~ Director of Examiners). Saturday, 30th May 2009 MSMAS Instructors list added to yet again....... As we approach the end of the first half of 2009 new Coaches, Instructors, Sempai, Advisors & Consultants have again been appointed. Saturday, 30th May 2009 MSMAS hold another FREE Junior Judo Randori Session.. Once again, MSMAS were able to hold another totally 'FREE' Junior Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Saturday, 30th May 2009 Kyoshi Payne assists at Japanese Art Festival 'Bushido Day' ... This 'Bushido Day' was held to meet and arrange the Martial Art Demonstration participants for the Festival being held on the 11th and 12th July 2009. Thursday, 28th May 2009 MSMAS Judo Players to compete for Sussex County at Kent International in June Sussex County Judo have selected a number of MSMAS Judo Players, both Junior & Senior, to compete for them at the 'Kent International' in late June. Sunday, 24th May 2009 MSMAS Novice Junior Judo Players from our 'FREE' Judo Programme compete for the first time... A small selection from our large number of Junior Novice Red Belt Judo Players competed today at the 'NHC Red Belt Rumble' at High Wycombe for the first time ever... Sunday, 17th May 2009 MSMAS Judo attends revalidation event to keep up to date with new BJA Syllabus... A Course looking at the new BJA Junior Mon & Senior Kyu Technical Gradings, a Workshop for Coach Revalidation. Saturday, 16th May 2009 MSMAS Judoka Cris Leahy medals at High Wycombe Masters ! Cris Leahy was in action again on the Masters Circuit at this Tournament at High Wycombe Judo Centre. Saturday, 16th May 2009 MSMAS Judo Player Emyr ap Sion competes at Northern Ireland Open Championships !! Held at the Queens University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Sunday, 10th May 2009 MSMAS Judo Players help 'Sussex County Judo' to Gold & Silver at the Inter Counties.. Both Senior & Junior Judo Players from MSMAS competed this weekend for Sussex County.... Sunday, 10th May 2009 MSMAS Judo Player competed 'outside comfort zone' to Medal at BJJ Tournament.. Cris Leahy, MSMAS Judo Instructor and current BJA GB Heavyweight Masters Champion took Silver at his very first attempt in 1st ZT BJJ Tournamnet held in Hove.... Saturday, 9th May 2009 MSMAS joins the Gurkha Justice Campaign The Government must act now, after years of delay, to change the law to allow all retired Gurkhas the right to stay in the UK, without reservation. Monday, 4th May 2009 MSMAS play small part in £20 million for H4H Charity..... 'Help for Heroes' is our Charity for 2009, as such our donations have been continuous, below our latest H4H Newsletter... Sunday, 3rd May 2009 MSMAS Judo Players at 2009 British Open 3 Players from MSMAS entered this years British Open ... Sunday, 26th April 2009 MSMAS Member runs the London Marathon for Great Ormand Street Hospital.... Ben Weeks ran for MSMAS on behalf of the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity (GOSHCC) ... Charity Registration No 235825 Saturday, 25th April 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka attend 'Mind, Body & Spirit' Aikido Seminar in Wales Kyoshi Payne was invited to teach as the 'Special Guest Instructor' at this Aikido Seminar whilst he was in Wales for the 'Annual MSMAS Gasshuku'... Friday, 24th April 2009 MSMAS Annual 'FREE' Gashuku at the MSMAS 'Welsh Training House'... Once again MSMAS Members took part in our Annual 'free' Spring Gasshuku held once again at the MSMAS Training House in Wales... Sunday, 19th April 2009 MSMAS Judo Players attend 2009 Sussex Trials... Once again MSMAS Judo Players attended the Sussex Judo Trials... Saturday, 18th April 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka help to raise £750 at the 12th Annual 'Meeting Of Minds' Charity Aikido Festival for Marie Curie Cancer Fund. Once again Kyoshi Payne was invited to teach at this the 12th Annual Aikido Seminar held to raise much needed funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Charity. Saturday, 18th April 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka attend Daniel Toutain Aikido Seminar in Scotland... Despite the distance involved, MSMAS Aikidoka were once again north of the border to attend this event.... Monday, 6th April 2009 MSMAS Judoka at 2 day National Squad Training in Sheffield.... Once again, MSMAS Judoka were invited to 'train with the best' at another GB National Squad training Session held over the weekend.. Sunday, 5th April 2009 MSMAS congratulate Hanshi Dometrich on receiving 9th Dan in Virginia USA MSMAS (Tenshin Kan Dojo UK) are pleased to congratulate Hanshi Dometrich at a DNBK ID event being held in Virginia, USA. Saturday, 4th April 2009 MSMAS delighted to welcome a new honorary Member ~ Graham Turner ...... Graham, now a full 'Honorary Member' of MSMAS, will further strengthen the Judo Team at MSMAS as we enter our 3rd decade of teaching Judo at MSMAS ... Saturday, 4th April 2009 MSMAS observe 'Kensho Kai'.... On Saturday DNBKID USA will hold Annual 'Kensho Kai' in honor of all deceased spirits. Wednesday, 1st April 2009 MSMAS Judo YuDansha & Sempai train with GB Squad prior to 'Europeans'.. A 10 strong Team of MSMAS Judo YuDansha & Sempai trained at a 2 hour Randori under the guidance of Patrick Roux, the GB Coach. Sunday, 29th March 2009 MSMAS Yudansha attend 'Ne-Waza' & 'BJA Coach Revalidation' Session.... This Ne-Waza & BJA Coach Revalidation event was held at the Blossom House School in Wimbledon. Saturday, 28th March 2009 MSMAS take part in Earth Hour today ! Tonight at 8.30pm, our Dojo, along with 1000's of people, businesses and many iconic buildings around the world will switch off their lights for an hour – WWF’s Earth Hour. Saturday, 28th March 2009 MSMAS hold another FREE Junior Judo Randori Session.. Once again, MSMAS were able to hold another totally 'FREE' Junior Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Friday, 27th March 2009 MSMAS hold 'Judo Day' for SSco in local WSLA College ... Once again MSMAS were active in the local community offering an introduction to Judo to over 200 Students at a local WSLA College. Saturday, 21st March 2009 MSMAS donates to 'Village Flower Show' to raise funds for 'Bench' ....... Once again MSMAS was able to assist our local community by sponsoring the printing of the Schedules for the Village Flower Show ..... Friday, 20th March 2009 MSMAS donates to 'Right to Play Day' to assist Michelle Rogers Judo Olympian of the BJA... The MSMAS donation will assist the 'Right To Play Day' up on Wednesday 25th March. Sunday, 15th March 2009 MSMAS Judo Players take Gold & Silver at BJA South Coast Senior Kyu, Dan & Masters Split Grade Open .... This Open event, held at the Worthing Leisure Centre, Goring-by-Sea in Worthing, was for two of our Players their first attempt at Competition. Saturday, 14th March 2009 MSMAS delighted to welcome a new honorary Member ~ Peter Powell ...... Peter, now a full Honorary Member of MSMAS, will further strengthen our Judo Coaching Team as we enter our 3rd decade of teaching Judo at MSMAS ... Friday, 13th March 2009 MSMAS donate to Red Nose Day 2009 .... Due to an unexpected and most generous donation from one of our parents, it was decided to contribute it to Red Nose Day 2009 on behalf of all MSMAS Members ... Wednesday, 4th March 2009 MSMAS Judo Player at GB National Squad Judo Training Camp MSMAS Judo Player Shelley Jackson has been invited, as part of the full Junior National Judo Squad, to a 2 day training camp at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. Monday, 2nd March 2009 MSMAS at Japanese Art Festival 'Bushido Day'... Kyoshi Payne led and coordinated the 'Bushido Day' on March 1st with Martial Arts demonstrations all through the day. Sunday, 1st March 2009 MSMAS Judo Players Medal at Welsh Nationals 2009 ...... Emyr ap Sion, MSMAS YuDansha & Coach took Gold in the Men's -73Kgs Category, Tom Wood claimed 5th in the Men's -66Kgs Category, whilst Bethan Rees, another MSMAS YuDansha & Coach took Bronze in the Ladies -57kgs Category.... Saturday, 28th February 2009 MSMAS hold another FREE Junior Judo Randori Session.. Once again, MSMAS were able to hold another totally 'FREE' Junior Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Sunday, 22nd February 2009 MSMAS Instructors list added to yet again....... Even though we are only 2 months into 2009, the MSMAS Instructors list has been added to once again to take into account the progress made by our many Members. Saturday, 21st February 2009 MSMAS Judo Junior Martyn Woodhead takes Gold at ‘North West Age Banded Tournament’ in Merseyside, Martyn Woodhead, today took yet another Gold Judo Medal for MSMAS, this time at the ‘North West Age Banded Tournament’ in Merseyside. Thursday, 19th February 2009 MSMAS hold 'FREE' Judo Taster Session for Olympos, Burgess Hill... In line with the 'FREE' Judo now available to Juniors & Youth at our Honbu Dojo, MSMAS were chosen by Olympos to host this 'Taster Session' @ Olympos, Burgess Hill. Wednesday, 18th February 2009 MSMAS Iaido ~ 1st Quarter Grading results... The Iaido Grading Panel sat for the first time in 2009 to assess a number of MSMAS Iaido practioneers. Tuesday, 17th February 2009 MSMAS 'Judo Kata' Evening with Llyr Jones, MSMAS Judo Kata Coach This MSMAS Judo Kata Course continued the coverage of Nage no Kata. Sunday, 15th February 2009 MSMAS take 4 Medals at the Northern Home Counties Open at High Wycombe Once again MSMAS Judo fielded a selection of our Adult Judoka to compete at this event, thought by many to be a tough draw, as most, if not all Players contesting were either YuDansha or National Squad (flagged) members. Saturday, 14th February 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka at Jacques Bardet Aikido Seminar in Scotland MSMAS were in attendence at this Aikido course in Edinburgh, Scotland taken by Jacques Bardet, 6th Dan who is a senior student of Tamura Sensei in France. Sunday, 8th February 2009 MSMAS attend Aikido Seminar in Edinburgh with Sugawara Sensei 7th Dan Aikikai.. Aikidoka were the guests of Azami-kai as the hosted Shigeru Sugawara Shihan (7th dan Aikikai, Hombu Dojo Shihan) once again. Friday, 6th February 2009 MSMAS to train in memory of TARCSA Sándor Dooshi, Jujutsu Nidan in March 2009 The Hungarian Branch of DNBKID, the Hungarian Budo Federation – HBF, the National Jujutsu Federation – Hungary and the Ishinkan Szépvölgyi Dojo regret to announce with deep sorrow and broken heart that beloved student and close friend, Mr. TARCSA Sándor Dooshi, Jujutsu Nidan passed away after a very short illness. Tuesday, 3rd February 2009 MSMAS YuDansha receive new honorific Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Titles.... In July last year, Dai Nippon Butokai for the first time in history, decided to officially recognize the following 'Order of Merits' from DNBK ID. Monday, 2nd February 2009 MSMAS secures another 52 x Gee Mats for an additional Training Area... MSMAS is delighted to have acquired another 52 Geemats (35 green & 17 red), to form an area of 8m x 13m for our new Judo Training Area... Sunday, 1st February 2009 MSMAS Judo Sempai takes further 20 points at BJA Sussex Dan Grading.. Adam Barker, Judo Sempai at MSMAS, took a further 20 points towards his Dan Grade with 2 Maximum score Ippon wins at the BJA Sussex County Judo Dan Grading. Sunday, 1st February 2009 Kyoshi Payne appointed ‘Representative for Judo’ (Kenshoin) within the ‘International Division’ of ‘Dai Nippon Butoku Kai’... Kyoshi Payne, already the existing and long term Official ‘Representative of United Kingdom’ (Daihyo), until 2011 of the ‘International Division’ of ‘Dai Nippon Butoku Kai’, has now been officially appointed as ‘Representative for Judo’ (Kenshoin), within the ‘International Division’ of ‘Dai Nippon Butoku Kai’ by Dr. Hiroyuki Hamada, Vice President of DNBK Hombu and Chairman of the DNBK ID. Saturday, 31st January 2009 MSMAS Judo Player takes Gold at BJA Midland Area Under 20 Age Band Championships... Once again MSMAS Junior Judo Player Martyn Woodhead was on the contest trail, this time at the Walsall Campus in the Midlands. Saturday, 31st January 2009 MSMAS hold another FREE Junior Randori Session.. Once again, MSMAS were able to hold another totally 'FREE' Judo Randori Session open to all MSMAS Junior Judo Players plus others from any other Club, Association and/or Federation … irrespective of ability ! Friday, 30th January 2009 MSMAS 'Help for Heroes' Charity fund is building ! Kyoshi Payne and Catherine Payne were invited to visit Headley Court as guests, to see where the funds being raised at MSMAS and given to 'Help for Heroes' was going... Thursday, 29th January 2009 MSMAS to train in memory of Grand Master Helio Gracie in February 2009 It is with regret that another great Martial Artist has left us for the afterlife. Thursday, 29th January 2009 MSMAS Aikidoka take Grading .... The first tranche of Aikidoka at MSMAS took their Gradings today under the watchful eye of the YuDansha Panel which included Kyoshi Payne (Dojo Head) & Kevin Hinton (MSMAS Head of Aikido). Wednesday, 28th January 2009 MSMAS attend Mid Sussex Club and School Conference 2009..... Working together for our sporting future! Wednesday, 28th January 2009 MSMAS attend Great Britain Randori Session at British Judo Performance Institute Yudansha from MSMAS were at the Great Britain Randori Session held at the British Judo Performance Institute in Dartford. Tuesday, 27th January 2009 MSMAS Judo to host 'Monthly Randori' Session for Adults & Youth.. .. In order to continue to provide our Judo players with exactly what they require, our new monthly 'Judo Randori Sessions', introduced for our Adult & Youth Players, are proving a great success ... Monday, 26th January 2009 MSMAS Judo Intructors gain BJA Instructor Award... Cris Leahy (MSMAS YuDansha) & Steve May (MSMAS Sempai) both received their BJA Instructors Awards today, signed by Densign White (BJA Chairman) & Colin McIver (BJA Head of Technical). Friday, 23rd January 2009 Kyoshi Payne to coordinate and lead Martial Arts at 'Bushido Day' at Japanese Art Festival .. On 28th February there will be art, cultural activities, including the Manga & Anime Art Exhibition and on 1st March 2009, the 'Bushido Day' at The Japanese Festival. Thursday, 22nd January 2009 MSMAS host Mark Chisenhall 5th Dan Karate Instructor from Chito Ryu in USA.... The 2nd Official Visitor to the Mid Sussex Martial Arts School this year was Mark Chisenhall, a 5th Dan Karate Instructor from the Chito Ryu in the USA, who spent 4 days at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School. Saturday, 17th January 2009 MSMAS Judo Sempai, Shelley Jackson, takes Gold at 2009 Welsh U20’s Open Championships Just a week after gaining her full GB Judo Squad place, Shelley took her 1st Gold Medal of 2009 at the 'Welsh U20's Open' held at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Sophia Gardens, Cardiff. Wednesday, 14th January 2009 MSMAS Judo mentioned again in official BJA Matside Publication ~ Issue 15 # JAN 09 As well as the full page editorial written by Catherine Payne of MSMAS, some of our other Judo Players also gained a note or two in this months edition ... Tuesday, 13th January 2009 MSMAS hosts Danny da Costa for a Session of innovation .... Our first Official Visitor in 2009 was Danny da Costa, 6th Dan Judo & 4th Dan Aikido, Past GB International Judo Player, Past British Open Judo Champion, Past European Judo Silver Medallist & Past World Judo Masters Champion. Monday, 12th January 2009 MSMAS Dojo Head continues with 'Sports Coach UK' until 2010 Kyoshi Payne, an existing Member of 'Sports Coach UK', will now continue with them for a further term, until 2010. Sunday, 11th January 2009 MSMAS hold 'Kagami Biraki' to open 2009 ! MSMAS, along with many Martial Arts Dojos in Japan and across the world, used the 'Kagami Biraki' ceremony to signify their first practice of the New Year. Saturday, 10th January 2009 MSMAS Judo Sempai, Shelley Jackson, medals at British Under 20 Trials to take GB Judo Squad place at 1st attempt ! The U20 Trials took place at the EIS in Sheffield and brought together aspiring U20 Judo Players from across the UK, all trying to gain a medal place and go forward to create the 2009 British Junior Squad. Monday, 5th January 2009 MSMAS Dojo training resumes.... Training at the Dojo resumed today with Kendo under Shuichi Terashima Sensei... Sunday, 4th January 2009 MSMAS 2009 to be ‘Year of Culture and Enlightenment’.... Every year the MSMAS Dojo plans ahead... Saturday, 3rd January 2009 MSMAS Instructors Roll revised ready for 2009... As we approach the end of 2008, the Instructors Roll at MSMAS has been reviewed, to take into account the progress made by our many Members. Thursday, 1st January 2009 MSMAS hold 'Annual Misogi' as usual on 1st Day of 2009 ... MSMAS held 'Annual Misogi' to start the year ... Wednesday, 31st December 2008 MSMAS Kendo 2008 Review & 2009 resolutions... A personal message from Shuichi Terashima Sensei, Kendo Teacher at MSMAS... Thursday, 25th December 2008 MSMAS take a look back at 'MSMAS 2008' as this year draws to a close... MSMAS Dojo has enjoyed yet another great year in 2008… Wednesday, 24th December 2008 MSMAS Dojo make a 'Christmas Donation' to our chosen 2009 Charity : 'Help for Heroes' On Wednesday 29th October, MSMAS Dojo announced that our chosen Charity for 2009 was to be 'Help for Heroes'... Monday, 1st December 2008 MSMAS Kendo enjoy 3 hours of Tachi-giri ~ cutting a standing log .... This 3 hour 'Tachi-giri’ (cutting a standing log) Session was held for all MSMAS who use Bokken, not just our Kendo Students. Sunday, 30th November 2008 MSMAS Judo Player wins BJA black belt in under 2 minutes ! MSMAS Sempai Allan Smith demolished 5 separate opponents to gain his British Judo Association Black Belt by full competition at the famous London Budokwai, the oldest and most famous Japanese Martial Arts Club in Europe. Thursday, 27th November 2008 MSMAS Judoka attend and win at Bright FM Awards ! Two Junior MSMAS Judo Players, nominated as 'Sporting Stars' for their overall Judo performances in 2008 were at 'The Bright Awards 2008' for the presentation ceremony at the Chequer Mead Theatre in East Grinstead to collect Awards as 'winners' ! Tuesday, 25th November 2008 MSMAS Judo holds 'Monthly Randori' Session for Adults .. In order to continue to provide our Judo players with exactly what they require, our new monthly 'Judo Randori Sessions', introduced for our Adult Players, are proving a great success ... Friday, 21st November 2008 MSMAS Dojo officially honoured by 'Sussex Sports Partnership' as one of the 'Top 3 Teams' in Sussex ! The MSMAS Dojo was officially confirmed by the 'Sussex Sports Partnership' last night as one of the 'Top 3 Teams' in Sussex ! Tuesday, 18th November 2008 MSMAS Judo host Judo Kata Course covering Nage no Kata ... MSMAS Judo held the first of 3 Kata Courses with our Judo Kata Coach Llyr Jones. Watch this space for more dates.... Thursday, 13th November 2008 MSMAS 'Free' Junior Judo Scholarship holders pass initial BJA Judo Grading ! The first intake of Mid Sussex Martial Arts School ‘Free’ Junior Judo Scholarship Students passed BJA Judo Grading and also helped support ‘Help for Heroes’ campaign in the process... Wednesday, 12th November 2008 MSMAS Judo Coach published in BJA Matside Publication ~ Issue 14 # OCT 08 ~ Page # 26 Catherine Payne, MSMAS Judo Coach and YuDansha, wrote in October's 'Matside' magazine, the official publication of the British Judo Association ... Tuesday, 11th November 2008 MSMAS Judo welcomes BJA Southern Area Examiner to 3rd Quarter Judo Grading.. Peter Powell, also Vice Chair of BJA Hampshire County, held a packed Senior Judo Mat to carry out a number of Gradings and Grade transfers.. Friday, 7th November 2008 MSMAS Dojo at 'Breaking Down the Barriers' Martial Arts Festival for the Junior Disabled... Once again, MSMAS attended and fully supported the late Terry Taylor's annual 'Breaking Down Barriers 2008' Martial Arts Seminar for children with disabilities... Thursday, 6th November 2008 MSMAS Junior Judo Player Martyn Woodhead gains 'England Judo' place ! Following his success at all levels in competitive Judo, Martyn Woodhead has now gained an 'England Judo' place .... Wednesday, 29th October 2008 MSMAS announce Charity for 2009 to be 'Help for Heroes'... Every year MSMAS Members support a specific Charity, in 2009 it will be 'Help for Heroes', a Charity set up to try and make a real difference to the lives of our wounded service men and women .... Tuesday, 28th October 2008 MSMAS Judo introduces a new 'Monthly Randoori' Session for Adults .. In order to provide our Judo players with exactly what they require, a new monthly 'Judo Randoori Session' has been introduced for our Adult Players ... Tuesday, 28th October 2008 MSMAS Judo appoint 2 new Judo Sempai... On obtaining competitive 1st Kyu Senior Judo rank within the BJA it has become the tradition at MSMAS to be appointed a Judo Sempai.. Sunday, 26th October 2008 MSMAS Judo continues 100% unbroken contest medal success with Gold & Bronze at Hampshire Open.. The British Judo Association Hampshire Junior & Senior Split Grade Open Competition held at the Mountbatten Centre in Portsmouth was the venue this time Sunday, 26th October 2008 MSMAS Aikido at Yoko Okamoto Seminar in Edinburgh... On Saturday & Sunday, 25/26th October 2008, MSMAS Aikido were once again be 'north of the Border'... Saturday, 25th October 2008 MSMAS Judo host yet another Junior 'Free' Monthly Randoori Session ... Another 'Free' Randoori Judo Session for Juniors led by World Masters Medalist; Sue Buckley of MSMAS Judo & Cris Leahy MSMAS Judo YuDansha & GB Masters Judo Champion.... Saturday, 25th October 2008 MSMAS Iaido at Edinburgh University 'Japan Day' ... MSMAS Dojo were present at Edinburgh University, after being invited to present an Iaido demonstration at the prestigous 'Japan Day' event as guests of the President of the 'Edinburgh University Japan Society' ... Monday, 20th October 2008 MSMAS Dojo in USA to celebrate 110th birthday of late Dr Tsuyoshi Chitose, Hanshi, Ju Dan, Founder of Chito-ryu. MSMAS Dojo were in the USA to attend the United States Chito Kai Annual Seminar, Black Belt Testing & USCK Annual Awards Banquet. Sunday, 19th October 2008 MSMAS Judo medals again, this time at Clacton Open ... The 100% Medal success run continued at the weekend at the Clacton International !! Sunday, 12th October 2008 MSMAS Judo takes a Gold and a Bronze at the '2008 British Championships' ....... Martyn Woodhead of MSMAS took GOLD at the '2008 British Championships'(formerly National Age Banded) on the Saturday, whilst Shelley Jackson took Bronze for the MSMAS Girls on the Sunday ... Sunday, 5th October 2008 MSMAS Dojo, the UK venue for DNBK ID Awards Ceremony .... MSMAS Dojo was the venue for DNBK ID Awards to other UK Members who were unable to be present at the 3rd World Butoku Sai held in Japan earlier this year. Tuesday, 30th September 2008 MSMAS Dojo ends 'Gasshuku 2008' with a splash !! 'Gasshuku 2008' began on Thursday September 25 and finished on Thursday 30 with a 'Budo Day' including early morning training on the beach at Camber Sands !! Sunday, 28th September 2008 MSMAS hold Annual Presentation Day.... This year MSMAS Annual Presentation Day repeated last year's successful format... Saturday, 27th September 2008 MSMAS Judoka takes Gold to become British Masters National Heavyweight Champion... Cris Leahy stormed to Gold at the British Masters Championships held on Saturday.... Saturday, 27th September 2008 MSMAS Dojo hosts Alexander Arabajiev Kyoshi from Russia for Jujitsu Seminar... Shihan Alexander Arabajiev Kyoshi, DNBK ID Representative of the Russian Federation, taught a full Mat on Saturday as part of the 2008 MSMAS Annual Gasshuku'... Thursday, 25th September 2008 MSMAS Aikido - 3rd Quarter Grading results... A Panel of 6 Aikido YuDansha assessed a number of our Aikido MuDansha at our regular Quarterly Gradings... Sunday, 21st September 2008 MSMAS Iaido ~ 3rd Quarter Grading results... A Panel of 6 Iaido YuDansha assessed a number of our Iaido MuDansha at our regular Quarterly Gradings... Saturday, 20th September 2008 MSMAS Dojo assists Zenshin Karate Dojo by making a charitable donation to Penny Brohn Cancer Centre in Pill. MSMAS has not been immune from the terrible effects of Cancer on its own Members. So, when Zenshin Dojo contacted us, we helped without hesitation... Friday, 19th September 2008 MSMAS stays on course in 2008 … MSMAS seeks only quality and equity for all, with quality of training, quality of choice and quality of experience to produce quality Martial Artists… Thursday, 18th September 2008 MSMAS Junior Judo Scholarship News ... After just 4 weeks, the first intake of Judo Scholarship Students have now completed thier initial Sessions .... Sunday, 14th September 2008 MSMAS Dojo as VIP Guests of Sussex County Sports Partnership... Members of the MSMAS Dojo, as VIP Guests, attended the 'Closing Ceremony' at Hickstead of the Sussex Games... Sunday, 14th September 2008 MSMAS Judo medals again, this time at South Coast Open Junior Age Banded Championships .. MSMAS Judo continued it's 100% Medal success at competitive Judo Tournaments with 3 Medals in three separate Categories at this 'Open' Event held is Sussex. Sunday, 14th September 2008 MSMAS Aikido hosts Dr Hiroaki Izumi Sensei at our Honbu Dojo ...... Izumi Sensei's Aikido experience stretches back over 30 years .... Saturday, 13th September 2008 MSMAS Judo host yet another Junior 'Free' Monthly Randoori Session ... This 'Free' Session was led by World Masters Medalist; Sue Buckley of MSMAS Judo, plus Steve May MSMAS Judo Sempai & Cris Leahy MSMAS Judo YuDansha.... Sunday, 7th September 2008 MSMAS Judo takes Gold at 'Heart of England' Judo Championships 2008 ~ a 'World Class Start Programme' Selection Event .. The BJA 'Heart of England' Judo Championships took place at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham .. Monday, 1st September 2008 DNBKID officially recognize Roger Payne, Kyoshi as Judo Official Representative. This is a great honour for our Dojo worldwide as this appointment signifies the emblematic importance of DNBKID’s recognition that Kyoshi Payne will now stand as Official Representative in the classical and traditional discipline of Budo, which they intend to uphold. Sunday, 31st August 2008 MSMAS Dojo & Youth return from Germany as the Guests of 'State of Sachsen-Anhalt' after attending 'Schulpforta Camp 2008' .... Saturday, 30th August 2008 MSMAS Aikido help to raise £1000.00 for Great Ormond Street Childrens' Hospital ...... Held in Berkshire, MSMAS Aikido taught at the Annual MAP Charity Seminar, held this year in support of Great Ormond St Children's Hospital... Sunday, 24th August 2008 MSMAS chosen by Mid Sussex District Council to carry Olympic Flag for handover Ceremony... MSMAS Dojo was invited to be part of this Event held in Sussex to mark 'Olympic Handover Day' complete with Flag Raising Ceremony... Friday, 22nd August 2008 MSMAS Dojo welcomes 'newest' member .......! At 0320hrs on Friday morning to Cris & Anna Leahy ~ 'Casey Leahy' arrived, weighing in at 6lbs 7oz.... Congratulations to them, from all at MSMAS ... Tuesday, 19th August 2008 MSMAS Judo welcomes the Vice Chair of BJA Hampshire County ... A packed Senior Judo Mat enjoyed a superb evening under the tuition of Peter Powell, Vice Chair of Hampshire BJA Judo... Monday, 18th August 2008 MSMAS Dojo registers as a Change4Life Partner ... After letter from Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State for Health, MSMAS immediately registered as a Change4Life Partner... Thursday, 7th August 2008 MSMAS Youth Members back from All Japan & International Youth Butoku Sai in Japan ... MSMAS Members are now back from Japan after attending '17th All Japan Youth Butoku Sai' and '2nd International Youth Butoku Sai' held in the historic 'Butokuden' in Kyoto, Japan. ... Sunday, 27th July 2008 MSMAS will mourne the loss of Robert Everhart Kyoshi by training in his memory in September... My first personal practice with Robert was back in 1997 at the '25th Anniversary Camp' of DNBKID, held at Nags Head in North Carolina, where he and others were instructed by Hanshi Hamada to share with me ‘the kindness’, when I was tested in my own disciplines ~ a day I will always remember. Saturday, 26th July 2008 MSMAS hosted yet another FREE Junior Judo Randoori Session ... Sue Buckley, MSMAS Judo Instructor, GB Masters Champion/Squad Member & 2008 'World Masters' Judo Medalist together with Steve May, MSMAS Judo Sempai, once again led this Session.... Tuesday, 22nd July 2008 MSMAS Dojo leaders gain new DNBK ID honours.. In Mid June, DNBK ID Honbu advised us that for the first time in history, DNBK will officially recognize the following order of merits from DNBK ID. All have now been endorsed by Chair of DNBK ID. Monday, 7th July 2008 MSMAS Kendo with Shuichi Terashima Sensei ... Terashima Sensei, YonDan (4th Dan) Kendo held a special session for our 4 selected Kendoka ... Sunday, 6th July 2008 MSMAS Judo medals at ‘The Hampshire Open’ to continue 100% medal success in 2008 Shelley Jackson continued her 100% Medal success run in 2008, with a Silver at this Competition held in Portsmouth... Thursday, 3rd July 2008 MSMAS Aikidoka welcome Mark Hayes-Watkins (Daito Ryu) Mark Hayes-Watkins leads a study group in the UK on the techniques of Daito-Ryu under the direction of Certa Shihan (Overseas Director of Foreign Development) for the Nihon Daito Ryu Aikibudo Daito Kai School. Monday, 30th June 2008 MSMAS ~ Not a bad 6 months so far ... Wow ~ what a fantastic year so far ! Sunday, 29th June 2008 MSMAS Judo medals at ‘The Kent International’ Yet again Shelley Jackson continued on her 100% medal success in 2008... Saturday, 28th June 2008 MSMAS Judo host yet another 'FREE' Monthly Randoori Session, Open to all Junior Judoka ..... Thursday, 26th June 2008 MSMAS Judo Medals at World Masters Judo Championships ! Sue Buckley, Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Judo Instructor & Member of the Great Britain Masters Judo Squad travelled to Belgium... Sunday, 22nd June 2008 MSMAS Judo gains Club Mark 'Bronze' Award for excellence... MSMAS Judo have at last received confirmation of our 'Bronze' Award ... Sunday, 15th June 2008 MSMAS Judoka took 'part in last ever' BJA Competitive Judo Grading in the UK... Congratulations to both Junior & Senior Judoka after the competed at: Saturday, 14th June 2008 MSMAS host two British Judo Association Licensed Coach Education Courses ~ June 14 The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School having already held a 'British Judo Association' Licensed Coach Education Course 'Equity in Your Coaching' today hosted a 'Safeguarding and Protecting Children' Course today. Sunday, 8th June 2008 MSMAS Junior & Youth Judo Players continue 100% medal winning streak in 2008 .. K2 at Crawley was the Venue for this event; 'The South of England Open Junior and Youth Championships', a 3* BJA Event.. Sunday, 8th June 2008 MSMAS watch Shelley as she continues her 100% Judo Medal run in 2008 .. Over the past 6 months, every Tournament has equalled yet another Judo Medal in 2008... Can it last we ask ourselves ? Tuesday, 3rd June 2008 MSMAS host 'Swordsman' Nakagawa Sensei as he revisits the MSMAS Dojo for DNBK Rank Presentations ... Tonight we had the pleasure of Nakagawa Sensei from Japan ... Sunday, 1st June 2008 MSMAS Aikidoka attend Toshiro Suga Sensei Aikido Course held in Scotland MSMAS Aikidoka attended this Aikido Course, held in Edinburgh. Sunday, 1st June 2008 MSMAS double Medal success at Salisbury Open Judo Championships MSMAS take Gold & Silver at Salisbury Open Judo Championships.... Saturday, 31st May 2008 MSMAS host yet another FREE Junior Judo Randoori Session ... Once again, this Junior Judo Randoori Session was open to all Junior Judo Players from any Club, Association and/or Federation … Thursday, 29th May 2008 MSMAS Aikidoka success at 2nd Quarter Grading in 2008 Over 30 Aikido Students were available for this Quarter's Grading at MSMAS.. Wednesday, 28th May 2008 MSMAS Iai practioneers open Quarterly Gradings at MSMAS ... Iaido opened Gradings at MSMAS this Quarter.. Sunday, 25th May 2008 MSMAS appoints new Judo Coach to join our existing Team ... After a long association, Dr Llyr Jones will now join MSMAS as a full Dojo Member, when he moves home later this month into our area... Tuesday, 20th May 2008 MSMAS appoint new 'Kohai' in the Dojo ... Following on from 'WBS 2008', Peter Hyde has been appointed 'Kohai' in the Dojo ... Monday, 12th May 2008 MSMAS Instructors gain new Grade Rankings at 'World Butoku Sai' in Japan At the prestigous '3rd World Butoku Sai' many of the School's Instructors gained DNBK Rank progression .... Sunday, 11th May 2008 MSMAS Judo Players assist Sussex County Judo to 'double Gold' at Southern Area Inter Counties ..... This weekend at the Southern Area Inter-County Team Championships MSMAS Players competed for Sussex County ... Monday, 5th May 2008 MSMAS in Japan at '3rd World Butoku Sai' & '46th All Japan Butoku Sai'... MSMAS back from Japan ... Sunday, 27th April 2008 MSMAS secure another 100% Medal success at Peterborough U20 Championships... Shelley Jackson once again competeted for MSMAS, this time in both the Junior & Youth categories, medalling in both !! Saturday, 19th April 2008 MSMAS attend Charity 11th (Official) Meeting Of Minds Aikido Festival for Marie Curie Cancer ~April 19 Kyoshi Payne taught again this weekend at this major Annual Aikido Festival held for Charity.. Friday, 18th April 2008 MSMAS gain 'Equity in Your Coaching' awards... The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School hosted the first of two Coach Education Courses back in March ... Sunday, 13th April 2008 MSMAS success at BJA Sussex County Trials ~ April 13th... The 2008 MSMAS Judo Team that attended this years Sussex County Trials enjoyed considerable Medal success in both the Junior & Senior Groups... Saturday, 12th April 2008 MSMAS 7th & final Gasshuku Weekend ~ Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th This weekend was our ‘7th Weekend Gasshuku’, the final one in our preparation for our Team's attendence at “The 3rd World Butoku Sai’ in Kyoto, Japan later in April.... Tuesday, 1st April 2008 Kyoshi Payne remains as Official Representative of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai UK Branch Kyoshi Payne today received an extension to his appointment until April 2011, given at the hand of Dr Hiroyuki Tesshin Hamada, Hanshi, Chair, Dai Nippon Butoku Kai International Division. Sunday, 30th March 2008 MSMAS win 100% Medal success at the BSJA National Individual Championships .. Held at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Sophia Gardens, in Cardiff, Junior Judo Players from MSMAS took part and ALL medalled at this National Annual Event... Saturday, 29th March 2008 MSMAS host another FREE Junior Judo Randoori Session ~ 1000/1200hrs Once again, this Junior Judo Randoori Session was open to all Junior Judo Players from any Club, Association and/or Federation … Saturday, 29th March 2008 MSMAS join 'Earth Hour' MSMAS will today "turn the lights out" as a gesture to raise awareness of a worldwide energy conservation effort called Earth Hour. Sunday, 23rd March 2008 MSMAS Medal success at HNC 'Red Belt Rumble' ~ Sunday March 23 Novice MSMAS Junior Judoka once again took part at this Annual event especially for Novice Players... Saturday, 15th March 2008 MSMAS Aikidoka attend Aikido Seminar with Shigeru Sugawara Shihan ... Shigeru Sugawara Shihan, 6th Dan Aikikai over 2 days in Edinburgh.... Saturday, 8th March 2008 MSMAS hold 6th MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend ~ Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 March This weekend will be our ‘6th Weekend Gasshuku’... Sunday, 24th February 2008 MSMAS Judo Students complete this 1st Quarter's Gradings .. Nearly 50 Judoka were able to Grade this Quarter .... Saturday, 23rd February 2008 MSMAS hold another 'Free & Open' Junior Judo Randoori Session (1000/1200hrs) 'Free’ MSMAS Junior Judo Randoori Session at our Dojo … Everyone was welcome.. Saturday, 16th February 2008 MSMAS Aikidoka attend Aikido Seminar with Jacques Bardet ... Jacques Bardet 6th Dan, held a 2 day Aikido Course .. Sunday, 10th February 2008 Iaido Grading at MSMAS for this Quarter’s Grading 2008 The Iaido Grading at MSMAS for this Quarter’s Grading, resulted in nearly another 20 Kyu Grades being evaluated … Saturday, 9th February 2008 Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 ~ 5th MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend This weekend was our ‘5th Weekend Gasshuku’... Thursday, 7th February 2008 'AJ' gains British Judo Association’s National Competition Commission Qualification. Adrian Jackson (AJ) who acts a ‘Development Officer’, ‘Welfare Officer’ & ‘Competition Coordinator’ at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School successfully passed the written examination for the qualification of 'Timekeeper/Scorer' with The British Judo Association’s National Competition Commission. Sunday, 3rd February 2008 Aikido Gradings at MSMAS opens this Quarter’s Gradings ....... MSMAS Aikidoka opened the Grading Results for this Quarter, with our other Disciplines to follow .... Friday, 1st February 2008 MSMAS '2008' Charity announced .. This years Charity will be Lennox Children's Cancer Fund (Reg: 1011325).. Friday, 18th January 2008 A busy start at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School in 2008 for all ... Just a few weeks into the New Year, and any thoughts that it may be quieter for us in 2008 than it was in 2007 have been quickly dispelled... Wednesday, 16th January 2008 Where do the all these Students at MSMAS come from ? Following our 2008 Student Register update ,, Sunday, 13th January 2008 Shelley takes Silver at the Welsh Open Championships in Cardiff Saturday saw another National Medal won by MSMAS, this time at the 'Welsh Open' Championships held at The Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff ... Saturday, 12th January 2008 Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 ~ 4th MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend This weekend was our ‘4th Weekend Gasshuku’... Thursday, 10th January 2008 MSMAS 'Welfare Officer' gains Sport Coach UK Certification 'Welfare Officer’ at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School certificated‘Sports Coach UK’ Monday, 7th January 2008 A quick look back over 2007 as we start training in 2008 As training this year begins, a quick look back at 2007 ... Monday, 7th January 2008 January 7 ~ Sessions resume for 2008 Although regular Sessions will resume w/c 7h January, prior to that, 2 x 'Warm Up' Sessions will take place on Sunday Jan 6 .. Monday, 7th January 2008 MSMAS Instructors for 2008 appointed .. The 2008 Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Instructors & Assistants Roll announced .. Sunday, 6th January 2008 Sunday Jan 6 ~ 2 x 'Warm Up' Sessions ~ prior to resumption of regular 2008 Sessions.. Prior to the start of our regular Sessions in 2008, two 'Warm Up' Sessions were held .. Sunday, 6th January 2008 Chester Page snatches 'Bronze' at the South Coast Mini Mons .. Unknown to anyone at MSMAS, young Chester Page snatched a 'Bronze' at the South Coast Mini Mons .. Tuesday, 1st January 2008 Annual Misogi at MSMAS As usual, Annual Misogi was held for all MSMAS Students, irrespective of discipline, age or grade. Tuesday, 1st January 2008 Responsible Travel @ MSMAS in 2008 MSMAS 'lock in' 260 tonnes of global warming CO2 ... Saturday, 8th December 2007 Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 December ~ 3rd MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend This weekend was our ‘3rd Weekend Gasshuku’... Friday, 7th December 2007 ‘On Top of the World!’ Chris Sharp, a heavyweight Judo Black Belt competitor, and Member of The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School... Sunday, 18th November 2007 MSMAS Junior becomes ‘National Junior Judo Champion’ at The British Judo Association’s ‘Junior Nationals’ Once again, The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School saw competitive Judo success.. Sunday, 11th November 2007 ‘Double Gold’ at the ‘Yellow & Under’ at BJA Sussex event ‘Double Gold’ at the ‘Yellow & Under’ as Junior Judo Players at Mid Sussex Martial Arts School, Emily Baker & Chester Page, both sweep to victory at this event. Saturday, 10th November 2007 Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 November ~ 2nd MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend This weekend saw our ‘2nd Weekend Gasshuku’ held in preparation for our Team's attendence at “The 3rd World Butoku Sai’ in Kyoto, Japan ~ April 2008”. Tuesday, 6th November 2007 International, National, Regional & County news at MSMAS A busy time for Members of The Mid Sussex Martial School at International, National, Regional & County level… Sunday, 28th October 2007 Grading success for Students at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School Grading success for Students at The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School across the three main disciplines offered at the School. Saturday, 13th October 2007 Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 ~ 1st MSMAS Gasshuku Weekend This weekend was our ‘1st Weekend Gasshuku’ ... Tuesday, 11th September 2007 MSMAS Gasshuku ~ September 11th to 20th, 2007 Our Annual 'Free of Charge' MSMAS Gasshuku this Summer was 10 days long and held primarily to assist with the physical and mental attitude of our Students & Teachers. Tuesday, 14th August 2007 Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Course at MSMAS A Kodokan Goshin Jutsu Course was held at MSMAS on Tuesday 14 August by Dr Llyr Jones. Thursday, 9th August 2007 1st World Youth Butoku Sai 2007 ~ USA All back safe & sound from an excellent experience for all concerned.. Saturday, 28th July 2007 Kyoshi Payne to teach in Florida Kyoshi Payne accepted an invitation to teach Aikido, Aiki Ken & Aiki jo at Aikido Tenshin Dojo in Florida... Saturday, 21st July 2007 MSMAS 'Goodwill Party' ~ 1900 onwards As part of the 'send off' for our 5 Junior Students taking part in WYBS 2007, the School has arranged a Party to which all MSMAS & friends are invited ~ Live Music, 'Hog Roast' & Licenced Bar ~ Full details upon application Monday, 11th June 2007 Kyoshi Payne teaches at Aikido Seminar in New Milton, Hampshire Kyoshi Payne taught at an Aikido Seminar celebrating 40 years in Aikido for John Harding in New Milton, Hampshire. Sunday, 3rd June 2007 MSMAS with Toshiro Suga (6th Dan, Aikikai) in Edinburgh. This Seminar was held by Toshiro Suga (6th Dan, Aikikai) at Craiglockhart Sports Centre in Edinburgh and attracted Students from across the UK and as far a field as Germany. Saturday, 2nd June 2007 MSMAS Junior Judo Players take 9 Medals at Gatwick Diamond Games ! 4 Gold, 3 Silver & 2 Bronze means another 80% + Competition Medal success rate ... Sunday, 22nd April 2007 MSMAS Medal success at Sussex County Trials... Despite being one of the smallest entries ever made by The Mid Sussex Martial Arts School at the BJA Sussex County Trials, our 19 Players managed to collect no fewer than 15 Medals between them Saturday, 21st April 2007 MSMAS at 10th Meeting of Minds Aikido Festival to raise funds for Marie Curie Cancer Charity.. This Annual Aikido Festival has raised thousands of pounds for Marie Curie Cancer Charity .. Sunday, 1st April 2007 MSMAS Medal at 'BSJA 'National Individual' Judo Championships ! MSMAS Junior Judo Players were again in action, this time at the British Schools Judo Association, National Individual Championships, held at K2 in Crawley. Sunday, 25th March 2007 MSMAS Junior Judo Players score at Red Belt Rumble.. Gold, Gold & Bronze this weekend for MSMAS Junior Judo Players !! Sunday, 25th March 2007 Another Gold for MSMAS Judo YuDansha at Salisbury Open Another Gold for MSMAS Judo YuDansha at Salisbury Open where Chris Sharp demolished all three of his Opponents in just under two minutes flat... Saturday, 3rd March 2007 MSMAS Ladies attend the Brighton & Hove Women's International Day MSMAS Ladies attended and demonstrated at the Brighton & Hove Women's International Day in Brighton in company with Akemi Tanaka Sensei. Thursday, 1st March 2007 MSMAS ~ in the States again !! Yet again, MSMAS have been on their travels again, once more back to the USA ... Sunday, 25th February 2007 MSMAS Junior & Senior Judo Players attend BJA County Judo Gradings Once again, MSMAS Junior & Senior Judo Players attended the BJA County Judo Gradings held at Portsmouth and the BJA National Gradings held at The Budokwai in London, in order to test themselves in Contest for advancement in the Grades this Quarter. Sunday, 18th February 2007 British Judo Association 'Sussex County' Training takes place at MSMAS !! 'Extract' from E Mail MSMAS received from Duncan & Stuart Maclean (BJA Sussex County Men Coaches) ~ "Thanks once again for today. Duncan and I were pleased with the turn out and were impressed with your pupils enthusiasm and willingness to join in. We really like the traditions that your School upholds and the respect your students have for the Martial Arts they study. It is just a shame that other clubs that should have had players attending were not represented." Saturday, 3rd February 2007 Yoko Okamoto Sensei Aikido Seminar in Scotland MSMAS Aikidoka once again travelled to Scotland to learn and train at a Seminar with Yoko Okamoto Sensei (6th Dan Aikido Kyoto Dojo-cho) at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. Saturday, 1st March 2003 MSMAS attend Japanese Art Festival to demonstrate traditional Martial Arts... Kyoshi Payne led and coordinated the 'Bushido Day' held at the Japanese Art Festival on March 1st by holding Martial Arts demonstrations throughout the day..... Friday, 27th July 2001 MSMAS Judo appoints new Sempai following recent BJA Gradings. ... Once again MSMAS were delighted to appoint yet another Sempai, this time for the Senuor Judo Group at MSMAS... |