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Stratford Phoenix Aikido began in April 2002 under the guidance
and instruction of
Ric Costigan sensei, 4th Dan YAUK, and since then has grown
progressively into a young and thriving club that is regularly
attended by its members twice weekly, with additional visits
to and from Coventry Phoenix.
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Ric Costigan started Aikido
in February 1977 when first introduced to Tom Moss Sensei,
and, having gained his 1st Dan in 1982 while studying
under him, taught for many years and rose to become one
of the senior instructors at Coventry Phoenix. He gained
his 4th Dan in 2000 and qualified as a National Coach
through the British Aikido Board. |
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While visits to Brussels were almost mandatory in the 70s
& 90s for Dan grading seminars with Thielemans Sensei, Ric
Costigan has also attended numerous courses over the years where
the likes of William Smith Shihan, Hadyn Foster Sensei, Osamu
Obata Shihan & Ken Cottier Shihan as well as Tom Moss Sensei
have been guest instructors, whose Aikido pedigrees are and
have been invaluable to him. |
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| “I try to put into practice all
the elements of Aikido that I have been shown, with an
emphasis on the spirited flowing movement of techniques,
in an effort to try to capture the vitality of the Aikido
that Tom Moss Sensei possessed, so that all of those that
I teach or train with can be instilled in his way. It
was he who opened my eyes to what Aikido has to offer,
but some 30 years on I still strive to attain that level
which provides the answers – I suppose there’s
a long way left to go! ” - Ric Costigan. |
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Our club is open to all friends, new and old, who wish to
visit us, and a warm welcome will be extended by all members
of Stratford Phoenix Aikido. Training is currently limited to
seniors/adults but a strong junior section is available at Coventry
Phoenix, so please contact them there. |
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