Rising Sun Aikido

Traditional Ueshiba style Aikido self defence club

Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset, England

Aikido After School Clubs.

Wyvern Community School Friday 3.15 - 4.45.	Bournville Junior School Monday 3.15-4.45.	Broadoak Mathematics & Computing College Wednesday 3.15-4.45.

What will I get from Aikido?

• Knowledge of self-defence
• Improved confidence
• Respect for self & others
• Enhance Physical Fitness
• Encourage Teamwork
• Make New Friends
• Learn Japanese
• FUN!!!!!

Aikido for Behavioural Management.

Various schools within the North Somerset area are now using Rising Sun Aikido to help with pupils who are having behavioural/anger problems.

The response to the programme has been very successful with a reduction in the amount of exclusions within the school and a significant change in a number of pupils.

The programme has been successful using the following tools.

• Team build activities
• Trust exercises
• Learning basic Aikido techniques
• Relaxation techniques
• Learning to respect self and others
• Learning Japanese
• Having Fun

Sensei Phil Benge with members of the Wyvern after school Aikido club
North Somerset Sports Council Annual Awards (8th December 2006)

'If you would like more information on 'After School Aikido Clubs' or the 'Anger/Behavioural Management Programme then please contact Sensei Philip Benge on Tel: 07786 513 973 or E-mail: sensei@risingsunaikido.org.uk