..Aikido Bracknell - Basingstoke Dojos

UK Aikido Milestones for Beginners & Visitors.

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Please scroll down for full Bracknell & Basingstoke Aikido Clubs information.

1 - 1955/6 - Kenshiro Abbe Sensei introduces Aikido to the UK.K Williams 1st student.
2 - 1959 - K Williams - H Ellis taught first UK Aikido seminar - Devises Judo Club.
3 - 1950s - H Ellis -5th - D Eastman-7th.of first of 8 Aikido dan grades to K Abbe Sensei.
4 - 1960 - H Ellis & D Eastman first UK Aikido TV exposure on Harlech TV.
5 - 1963 - H Ellis & D Eastman first teachers to introduce Aikido -UK Education System.
6 - 1963 - Ellis - Eastman - Royal Albert Hall demo 1963.K Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro.
7 - 1963 - Ellis - Eastman 1963.1st UK filmed Aikido demo - UK USAF West Drayton.
8 - 1968 - H Ellis & K Chiba - First BBC World Radio 30 min Aikido interview.
9 - 1968 - H Ellis & K Chiba - Granada TV - Aikido Demonstration.
10 - 2005 `Positive Aikido`- A book on UK Aikido history anecdotes & techniques.
11 -2005 Ellis & Eastman helped to organise "Kenshiro Abbe 50th Memorial Event".
12 -2007 Ellis & Eastman helped organise "Masahilo Nakazono Memorial Event".
13 -Diplomas signed by - Osensei Ueshiba - K Abbe - M Nakazono - M Noro - K Chiba - Doshu M Ueshiba.

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Aikido from 1957 - Bracknell & Basingstoke Traditional Aikido Dojos.UK - USA..
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ESTA - Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido - and - The British Aikido Board..
Visit the BAB Blog - - British Aikido Board Blog

The ESTA is an independent organisation. We are pleased to confirm the ESTA are not members, or associated in any way with the discredited British Aikido Board.(BAB)

The BAB,does accept and recognise any - and all- `self graded`teachers without question including titles - For a fee the BAB will even issue the self graded with official BAB dan grade approved certificates, these valueless certificates can be downloaded directly from the BAB website...

BAB proudly share the"Salvation Army"" motto -"Never known to turn anyone away"!!

ESTA - History & Lineage - Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman 6th dan AikiKai Hombu..
UK Aikido history from 1955`Martial Arts Illustrated`.Click ->The Long and Winding Road

Below you will find everything you need to know about both the Bracknell Dojo and Basingstoke Dojo - Times - Fees - Lineage - History - Location maps - Instructors.

We welcome both male and female beginners and the experienced over the age of sixteen. The ESTA teaches Traditional Aikido and is proud to have Sensei's Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman as the founders of the ESTA. Both teachers are the last two pioneers of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei and Ken Williams Sensei from the inception of UK Aikido in 1955.

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`Positive Aikido` a true Traditional Story

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Techniques - History - Lineage - Anecdotes covering 55 years of Traditional Aikido.

Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman 6th dan AikiKai-diplomas signed by: Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Masahilo Nakazono - TK Chiba - The Doshu Moriterue Ueshiba.

Front and back covers.
About the Authors:
Henry Ellis & Derek Eastman both 6th dan AikiKai Hombu - Diplomas signed by Osensei Ueshiba - Kenshiro Abbe - Mikoto Nakazono - TK Chiba Shihan - Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.. the last two pioneers of K Abbe Sensei from the inception of British Aikido..To purchase the book `Positive Aikido`. Order direct - please contact Dave Rogers Sensei USA the books main author. Please email Dave Rogers Email For price and postage.
Book also available on Amazon UK £10-95 free p&p & Amazon USA. $18.

For an in-depth review of "Positive Aikido" click here>Positive Aikido

Aikido ~ Bracknell & Basingstoke UK ~ Estd in 1966

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Bracknell & Basingstoke Dojos ~ Classes - Times ~ Maps ~ Instuctors Details Below E.S.T.A AIKIDO SCHOOLS - DOJOS International Locations

Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido ~ Dojo's Basingstoke Hq.. Hants ~ Bracknell Berks ~ Dallas Texas USA ~ Albuquerque New Mexico USA ~ Alamogordo New Mexico USA.

<- BRACKNELL DOJO -----------------------------------------------BASINGSTOKE-> DOJO
Coopers Hill Youth Centre ----------------------------------Oakridge West Community Centre

Student & Visitors ------------------------------------------------Student & Visitor
Information below -------------------------------------------------Information scroll down..

Photo left: ~ Coopers Hill Youth Centre Bracknell..
Access through door to right side of main building. The ``door bell`` is situated 4 feet to the left of the door. Don't ask why ??
Google Map of Coopers Hill Youth Centre Bracknell Berkshire UK. Click here < Click for Google map of Dojo.

Beginners are most welcome.Remember we were all Beginners once.

Classes every Mon Evening 8 to 9-30pm
Annual membership fee £20-00 which includes your martial arts insurance.
Training fee is £5-00 per lesson..
Clothing: Beginners only require tee shirt and track suit bottoms ~ later the training suit ( gi ) can be purchased from in the club.

Club secretary Mr Rob Peck..

Interested beginners are welcome to come along on a Monday evening to watch or take part in a beginners section class. Rob Peck will be happy to answer any and all questions you may have.

Directions..
See Google map above..Bagshot Road - Approaching Bracknell Town from the Sports Centre,drive very quickly past the Kentucky Fried Chicken :-( on your left..
Over roundabout towards the Town Centre,take first left at the "Sharp Office Building". then first right into Crowhorne Road North. The Club is in the last building on the left.This road is a cul de sac with parking on road and a car park.
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BASINGSTOKE DOJO

DETAILS ~ STUDENT AND VISITOR INFORMATION.

The Ellis Schools of Traditionl Aikido Hq

Visit the Oakridge Centre website - Click here ->Oakridge Centre

The Basingstoke Dojo
Instructor - Sensei Brad Beeden

Regular visits from other instructors.

Oakridge West Community Centre
(Near Oakridge Junior school)
(Entrance via Upton Crescent)
Oakridge Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire

Location Map -> Click here

Practice Sessions: Adults (16+)
Monday 20:00 - 21:30 - Instructor = Brad Beeden
Wednesday 20.00 - 21.30 - Instructor = Mark Eastman
First & Third Friday each month 20:00 - 21:30 - Instructor = Derek Eastman

(Friday sessions are dedicated Weaponry classes.)

Contact: Brad Beeden - Tel 01256 342771 or 01256 478440
Email - Brad.Beeden@Linde-mh.co.uk

Annual membership £25 - 00 which includes members Martial Arts Insurance.

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British Aikido Origins from 1955 - Narration & Movie Slide-Show by Henry Ellis

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Bracknell Aikido Club 1966

" Bracknell News 1966 " article on the opening of the Bracknell Dojo ->. Click here for article
The Bracknell Aikido Club was first established in 1966, in the old Victoria Church Hall, Church Road. Near The Old Manor Pub. The Church and the Hall have long since been demolished.
The dojo then moved to the St Andrews Hall which was located behind the Binfield Road Post Office.

The Bracknell Aikido Dojo ( training hall ) welcomes both men and women over the ages of 16 years to 97 yrs. We are sorry to say that we no longer offer childrens classes.

The Bracknell Aikido Club is a part of the "Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido"

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Aikido from its inception to Britain in 1955 operated a system of coloured belts to indicate the grade or achievment of a student.This system was applied by every dojo and every student. Read the following article on the history of " Origins of The Coloured Belt System ". Click here

Henry Ellis Sensei ( retired from teaching ) and Derek Eastman Sensei started their study of Aikido in the 1950s at the now famous Hut Dojo London. Both Sensei's ( teachers ) hold 6th dan International BiranKai ~ AikiKai Hombu.
The Chief instructor at the Bracknell Dojo is Andy Lyon Sensei 5th dan.

ESTA News Section

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Click to enlarge.News cutting from the " Bracknell Standard " December 2010..Three generations of Budo..Modern Aikido has been changed by many to suit their own needs therefore devaluing the true spirit of Aikido. Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman have always kept to the " Martial Way " This is carried on with their sons Rik Ellis and Mark Eastman..

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Visit our new " Tadashi Abe " website -> Tadashi Abe Sensei

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Visit us on the " Bracknell Website ".Bracknell Website

1963 British Aikido Film
Earliest known "British Aikido Film" 1963 8mm film. With Henry Ellis Sensei & Derek Eastman Sensei Taken at the USA West Drayton USAF Air Force Base... Click here > Old movie Click here

Also visit the " Aikido Controversy " blog Click for Aikido Controversy Blog

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Instructors of the Ellis Schools of Traditional Aikido

Henry Ellis Sensei 6th dan International BiranKai ~ AikiKai Hombu.
( Henry Ellis retired from teaching is the E.S.T.A webmaster )

Derek Eastman Sensei 6th dan International BiranKai ~ AikiKai Hombu.
( Eastman Sensei is the head of the E.S.T.A schools )

Andy Lyon Sensei 5th dan ESTA.
( Lyon Sensei is the chief instructor of the Bracknell dojo )

Mark Eastman Sensei 4th dan ESTA.

David Warne Sensei 2nd dan ESTA

Brad Beeden Sensei 2nd dan ESTA

Paul Zolic Sensei 1st dan ESTA

Anita Wilson Sensei 1st dan ESTA

Karen Rutland Sensei 1st dan ESTA.

E.S.T.A Schools USA

Dave Rogers Sensei 3rd dan USA Representative ~ Albuquerque New Mexico USA.

Al Montemar Sensei 1st dan. Dallas Texas USA.

Aikido ~ Budo Articles ~ History ~ Lineage

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The Bio of Derek Eastman Sensei ~ The story of a 16 year old boy starting Aikido in the 1950s at the Famous Hut Dojo. Click here

Aikido in the UK ` The Beginning `. Click here

The Budo Masters Click here

Anita Wilson Sensei receives her dan grade Click here

Origins of the Coloured Belt System Click here

Aikido Controversy Click here

British Aikido Board a Failed Organisation
Click here

British Aikido Tree
The British Aikido Tree shows the true lineage of British Aikido from its inception in 1955 by the legendary Budo Master Kenshiro Abbe Sensei 8th dan. Sensei's Ellis and Eastman are proud to be a part of that history from the 1950s.
In the 1950s there were only 8 dan grades for Aikido in the whole of Britain and they were all at the famous ` Hut Dojo` Hillingdon London.
Ken Williams Sensei was the first UK black belt.Haydn Foster 4th. Henry Ellis the 5th and Derek Eastman the 8th. The tree denotes the dan grades in order as with the Japanese masters.

Photo ~ L to R: Derek Eastman ~ The Doshu ~ Henry Ellis ~ Haydn Foster.
In July 2010 ``The Doshu`` the grandson of the founder of Aikido Osensei Morihei Ueshiba. The Doshu had requested the last three Aikido pioneers of the UK to meet with him in his hotel suite in Cardiff Wales. The Doshu in recognition of over 50 years of promoting Aikido, awarded the three pioneers 6th dan AikiKai Hombu.
This recognition came just a year after being awarded 6th dan International BiranKai by TK CHiba Shihan ..

The Hut Dojo 1957
This is the earliest known photo of the Hut Dojo the birth place of British Aikido.
Back row second from left ` 14 yr old Robin Otani son of the great Budo teacher Matsutaro Otani Sensei, Robin is now the President of the ` British Judo Council `. also 4th from left Haydn Foster...Back row second from right Henry Ellis....Front row..left Eric Dollimore ~ Centre Kenshiro Abbe Sensei with Ken Williams Sensei..

The Famous Hut Dojo
This old dojo has lived and breathed Budo through its old timbers from the early 1950s. There has been so many great Budo Masters step through the doors of this old building. K Williams the dojos founder ~ Kenshiro Abbe Sensei ~ Matsutaro Otani Sensei ~ Masahilo Nakazono Sensei ~ Masamichi Noro ~ H Kobayashi Sensei ~ Mitsukie Harada Sensei ~ H Michigami Sensei ~ Shohei Hamano Sensei ~ TK Chiba Shihan....

The Book "" Positive Aikido ""
The books author Dave Rogers Sensei of NM USA with the cooperation of Henry Ellis and Derek Eastman. Book number 2 is in the planning stages right now. You can order the book ` Positive Aikido ` on Amazon. Click for book >
Click for a review of the book ` Positive Aikido `.

What a an incredible time this was to have all these great Budo Masters together.
This was taken at " The Royal Albert Hall 1963 " L to R: Sensei's M Noro ~ H Michigami ~ Kenshiro Abbe Sensei ~ M Harada ~ M Nakazono ...Sitting front M Otani who later complained that they made him sit down because he was old...
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The Hut Dojo 1961

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Ken Williams Sensei in all black with Henry `Harry` Ellis..Kneeling bottom row is Masamichi Noro Sensei....Ken Williams Sensei was the first student in the UK for Aikido and a special student of Kenshiro Abbe Sensei.

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ELLIS AIKIDO VIDEOS

Visit My Aikido & Judo Video Site ~ Click -> Henry Ellis Aikido & Judo Videos A growing collection of early and modern Aikido and Judo videos..H Ellis - D Eastman - H Foster - K Chiba - M Nakazono - K Abbe - T Abe.