Quote of the Week - 5th February

A thoughtful quotation this week.

When anger rises, think of the consequences.

Confucius 

Practise on Monday 9th February

This coming Monday, depending upon who is present, we shall be practising some techniques from katatedori aihanmi. Last Monday we practised ikkyo irimi and sankyo irimi from contact and the high grades also practised shomen-uchi ikkyo irimi.

Margaret

Quote of the Week - 29th January

This week's quotation is something from Tohei.

You should make it a habit of putting all your energy into every little thing you do.

Koichi Tohei 

Quote of the week - 22nd January

An interesting quotation this week.

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterward.

Jean Paul Richter

Anniversary Dinner 2026

We had our 55th Anniversary Dinner on 16th January at Astley Bank Hotel, Darwen. It was a small but select group of us, but a most enjoyable evening and the Head Chef did us proud with the food.

Quote of the Week - 15th January

 Something from Confucius this week.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones.

Confucius

Quote of the Week - 8th January

Another quotation from O Sensei this week.

If we overcome those enemies that attack us from within, we can attain a true victory over any attack from without.

Morihei Ueshiba