Dragonfly Aikikai

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    Dragonfly Aikikai

    Dragonfly Aikikai is part of Seijitsu Aikido Ryu. The club began life in Burntwood Youth & Community Centre in 1973 where Shihan Bayliss was youth worker in charge. We relocated to our current venue, St Thomas More Primary School in Great Wryley in 2003.

    Dragonfly Aikikai teach the traditional Aikido in the style of the founder

    Morihei Ueshiba.
    We also place great emphasis on weapons work as an aid to developing Tai Jitsu, our weapons syllabus being based upon the teachings of Morihiro Saito Shihan.

    We are a friendly club with a loyal following and we always extend a warm welcome to visitors from other clubs, new members and people who are simply curious about Aikido.

    Club Information

    Dojo

    St Thomas More Primary School, Huthill Lane, Great Wryley,
    (Near Cannock) Staffordshire,
    WS6 6PG
    M6 and M6 TOLL Close By
    Click here for map showing our location. Note:- access is via huthill lane. Once inside the school gates follow the road to the carpark. The Dojo is inside the main school building to the right of the carpark entrance. Please use the door adjacent to the playing field.

    Contact

    Terence Bayliss:
    6 Tudor Road
    Burntwood Green
    Staffordshire
    WS7 0BN
  • Land line - 01543 683526 (answer machine)
  • E-Mail - terence.bayliss@btopenworld.com

    Cost

    First Lesson is Free
  • Juniors (8 - 13 Years) - £1.50 per lesson
  • Intermediates (14 - 17 Years) - £3.00 per lesson
  • Seniors (18 Years+) - £3.00 per lesson
    Membership costs £15.00 per year which includes insurance

    Times of practice

    Monday
  • Juniors: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
  • Intermediates & Seniors: 8.00pm - 10.00pm
    Wednesday
  • Juniors: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
  • Intermediates & Seniors: 8.00pm - 10.00pm

    Clothing

    It is not necessary to buy a GI (traditional training uniform) until you have tried the art and are sure that you like it. It is acceptable, up to and including your first grading, to wear loose fitting clothing (ideally training clothing) with no sharp edges or zips that may cause injury.

    Gradings

    Seijitsu Aikido Ryu do not charge for gradings until Dan grade (Black Belt). If you wish to grade you must however attend a course which costs:
  • Juniors - £5.00
  • Intermediates & Seniors - £12.00
    All members receive a certificate on passing a grading test.

    Membership Books

    All members are issued with a membership book to record courses and gradings. This is included in the membership cost, all that we require is 2 passport photographs to be submitted with the application form.

    Students Aikido Qualifications

    We offer BAB qualifications to those that wish to take up the offer. This is aimed at Dan Grades (black belt holders) who wish to become instructors, open their own clubs or simply extend their knowledge. First Aid training are also available. NVQ level qualifications can also be obtained.
    All Coaching Courses are recognised by Sport England and the British Aikido Board (see our links page).