Rising Sun Aikido
Traditional Ueshiba style Aikido self defence club
Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England
About Us
Welcome to website of the Rising Sun Aikido Club.
Rising Sun Aikido is a traditional Ueshiba style Aikido martial art self defence club based in Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England.
The Rising Sun Aikido Club & Rising Stars Aikido Club now has over 100 members of all ages and abilities.
Under the tutorship of Sensei's Phil Benge (4th Dan), Helena Benge-Nilsdotter (2nd Dan), John Creed (2nd Dan), Mike Higgins (2nd Dan), Chris Gee (1st Dan), and Al Carchrie (1st Dan). Rising Sun Aikido currently hold three Adult Aikido training sessions per week
For youngsters of primary and junior school age Rising Sun Aikido also runs a Saturday morning junior Aikido club known as Rising Stars for children aged 5 to 12.
Rising Sun Aikido works closely with several local schools and the community having participated in the official opening of Herron Moor School by Princess Ann and more recently running an after school Aikido club for pupils of Wyvern Community School, Bourneville Junior School & Broadoaks School.
Aikido is a non-competitive martial art and is suitable for all ages, sexes and abilities.
The Rising Sun Aikido club philosophy is;
- Build confidence
- Become Fitter
- Meet new friends
- Learn new skills
- Have Fun
Interested?
Sensei Phil Benge
Whether you have trained in martial arts before or are a complete beginner and just want to get fitter while learning some self defence. Why not pop along to one of our training sessions and ask to speak to Phil Benge.
Alternatively contact Philip Benge on Tel: 07786 513 973 or E-mail: sensei@risingsunaikido.org.uk
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Meet our Senseis
Below are the Dan grades ('black belts') who regularly train and teach at Rising Sun Aikido and affilliated clubs.
Whether you are a total beginner or an experienced martial artist there will always be several senior instructors around who are only too willing to help you learn Aikido.
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| Sensei Phil Benge (4thd Dan) Club Sensei |
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| Sensei Pete Gillings (6th Dan) |
Sensei Chris Gee (3nd Dan) |
Sensei Helena Benge-Nilsdotter (2nd Dan) |
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| Sensei John Creed (2nd Dan) |
Sensei Mike Higgins (2nd Dan) |
Sensei Al Carchrie (2nd Dan) |
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| Sensei Duncan Robertson (1st Dan) |
Sensei David James (1st Dan) |
Sensei Mike Ball (1st Dan) |
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| Sensei Paul Newnham (1st Dan) |
Sensei Chantal McGill (1st Dan) |
Sensei Jamie Geddes (1st Dan) |
