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Sensei Steve Fyffe 4th Dan Aikido with Liz Freeman

A warm Welcome from Sensei, Steve Fyffe 4th Dan(Yondan)
M.G.R.Y. Full member of CUA Aikido Union. Member of The Shin Gi Tai Aikido Society (Wales) Instructor for Ishin Ryu Ju-Jitsu Renmei (Aikido) (thetford Norfolk) C.M.I.A. Cane Masters International Association. Certified as: A "Cane Master" (Instructor), Instructor for the Disabled in Cane and C.M.I.A. Director. Member and Student of The Fujiyama School of Iai Batto Jutsu (Norwich Norfolk) Also: Member and Student of The TSUNAMI YODOKAN - TENSHIN RYU (Croydon South London UK, Yodokan Budo Association.) Deputy Vice President and Trustee for the D.M.A.A. (Disability Martial Arts Association)
Steve Fyffe 4th Dan was born 24 July 1951, he was registered Blind from birth. He took up Judo from 1957 until 1987. Started Aikido September 1987 and was awarded (Shodan) 1st Dan Black Belt 1992 from The National Aikido Federation. Awarded (Nidan) 2nd Dan Black Belt 1999.Joined Shin-Gi-tai Aikido Society 2000. Awarded (Sandan) 3rd Dan Black Belt 2002.Awarded (Yondan) 4th Dan in September 2004He holds Certificates in NVQ level 3 Teaching/instructor (Aikido).Other interests include: Iaido Golf, Football, Music Reading Listening to the Radio. He enjoys doing voluntary work and helping others. He has a Guide Dog named Griffin who drags him all over the place.Steve is a registered Instructor for the Ishin Ryu Honbu Dojo (Aikido). and is also a member of the CUA Aikido Union in TynesideSteve is a registered Coach for the BAB British Aikido Board. He is a member of the Guild of Renmei Yudansha (M.G.R.Y.) and recently from the 1st March 2007, he has been certified by The Cane Masters International Association (C.M.I.A.) as A "Cane Master", Instructor, Instructor for the Disabled in Cane and C.M.I.A. Director (Responsable for all issue regarding people with disabilities in the UK). Deputy Vice President and Trustee for the Charity: D.M.A.A. (Disability Martial Arts Association)

The Aikido style that Steve teaches is: a mixture of Traditional, Ki-Aikido and Aikido Toho Iai. This style though based on the traditional way of the founder is based on Kochi Tohai's Ki-Aikido and Aikido based on the Sword. The style is both flowing and practical in nature yet sticks to the founder's principles that were based on traditional weapons of the Samurai, which includes the Japanese Sword.

Liz Freeman Nidan(SENSEI)

Liz was born 23rd February 1958. She has had an interest in the Martial Arts since teenage years. Started learning Aikido 1991 worked her way through the Kyu Grades and achieved (Shodan) 1st Dan (Black belt) 1999.
Liz started her Aikido with the National Aikido Federation 1991/2 and joined the Shin-Gi-tai Aikido Society 2000.
She holds Certificates in NVQ level 3 teaching (Aikido).
Other interests include: Hatha Yoga being a massive Norwich City Football Club supporter, Reading, Music, Cooking and much more. She has two boys aged 26 and 24. who both now live independent lives. She works part-time, and enjoys doing voluntary work. On sunday, 18th May 2003, Liz was assessed by Shihan Gwynne Jones 8th Dan, and was awarded 2nd Dan at St Ives, Cambridgeshire. On 29th August 2003, I was priverlaged to collect her Certificate at the Shin-Gi-tai Summer School

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The CUA Aikido Union Web Site "TYNESIDE"

The Communigate Web site

THE CUA AIKIDO UNION, NEW MILTON

DOJO INFORMATION:

The Norwich Dojo can be found at:
Blyth-Jex School Sports Centre
Constitution Hill entrance
Constitution Hill
NORWICH
NR3 4BX

TIME OF PRACTICE:

Friday evening 07.30 p.m. until 0930 p.m.

All are welcome to train with us:
The Dojo Can be found in the School Gym, at the end of the Coradore opposite the reception desk.

If in any doubt please ask at the desk and I am sure, that one of the staff there will help you.

It is advisable to arrive early to help put mats out and deal with registration before class start time.

NOTICE:
If enough interest is shown Cane Master, Steve Fyffe would be interested in running Cane Classes in the Norwich area.

Cane Classes will include: Exercising with the cane and Self defence using the Cane.

I must stress, that cane Classes quoted above are NOT part of the Aikido Class. The Cane System taught during Aikido classes are totally different and are not a part of The Cane Masters System.

Please Email me or phone: (01603) 401846 if you are interested in either Aikido or Cane Training.

All the CUA and Yodokan Dojos thrives on their openness and honesty and offers all its students a highly experienced teaching and a friendly environment in which to train.

OTHER CLASSES WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AS AND WHEN NEW SLOTS BECOME VACANT.

Steve's on line High street shopping centre.....! If you like doing your shopping on line please visit this link and you will be helping us continue all of our projects for the community. THANK YOU

DISCLAIMER

This Disclaimer is written on behalf of the following Organisation:

The Universal Cane Council (UCC) CaneMasters UK Cane Masters International Association (CMIA) American Cane.

We are Not responsable for any misunderstandings, injuries caused, and any other complications caused by unauthorised teaching of walking Stic (Cane) exercise, Self Defence taught by unqualified Instructors/teachers of the Cane.

All Teachers/Inbstructors are certified by the above Organisations and are very experienced in their knowledge and are fully insured.

The CMIA and Canemasters UK, teach the American Cane system created by Grand Master Mark Shuey.

The UCC, has been set up and approved by Grand Master Mark Shuey to oversee all Cane Schools that are in the UK. The UCC is also responsable for ddealing with issues regarding People who have varying disabilities and also, the elderly people as well. Grand Master Mark Shuey is also a Life member of the UCC and we are fully linked with the American Cane System and fully members of the CMIA.

The UCC, has its own grading system based on the Japanese grading system and the System is based on Japanese Martial Arts Techniques The UCC is also Member of the Yodokan Budo Association (YBA).

It is hoped that all Schools will eventually come under the UCC umbrella and All certification and insurance can be done in the one body.

This has now come about as The Walking Stick (Cane) is becoming more popular in both Normal life and Martial Arts.

I must stress again, That we are Not and Cannot be held responsable for any Cane tuition taught by Teachers/Instructors not known or certified by the UCC, CMUK CMIA.

If any Teachers/Instructors and Students of the Cane are interested in becomeing members of the above organisations, please, do not hesitate to contact the UCC by Phone: (01603) 401846 or, use the Email link on this page.

Steve Fyffe (Cane Master) Director CMIA and Founder: UCC.

THE FUJIYAMA SCHOOL OF IAI BATTO JUTSU (NORWICH, NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK)

The Fujiyama School of Iai Batto Jutsu has now a new website. Anyone wishing to look at it please go to the Fujiyama page then go to the Information about the style link and discover what is happening and keep yourself up to date.

I would be very interested in your comments please either Email them to me or phone me on above number.

PLEASE HELP THE NORWICH PUPPET THEATRE

The Norwich Puppet Theatre has now learnt that their funding from the Arts Council has now been withdrawn from the end of April 2008. If you would like more information please go to the links page and click on their link that can be found there for much more information.

We must save this unique and popular venue for the future.