Soke 2004 Dan grading

2nd & 3rd Dan Grading 2004 With SOKE Brian Dossett
May 2004 Chongshin Do welcomed one of Britains greatest Martial Art experts Grandmaster 10th Dan Soke Brian Dossett (and other members of Spirit Combat International) to take an informative six hour seminar on Aikijutsu. The day started with a grewling 3 hour Grading for Chongshin Do's most senior Members. Senior Instructors of Chongshin Do pictured with their 2nd & 3rd Dan Diplomas. Sensei Martin Blakeway took his 3rd dan while Sensei's Steve Pride, Jim Lloyd, Chris Whiting, Richard Barrett, Andrew Docker all took their 2nd Dan on the Aikijutsu Syllabus including the harmony Aikido flow and advanced self-defence techniques. Click on images to enlarge.
Soke perfects some of the techniques during the Grading for the Black Belts.	- Chongshin Do's most senior Sensei's are put through their paces - watched by 10th Dan Soke
Soke shows that even in his mid sixties he is a formidable Martial Artist	Soke and Jim demonstrate SCI Jujitsu techniques
During the grading other senior members are being observed on their techniques.	1st Dan and 1st & 2nd Kup members were also present to take advantage of the whealth of knowledge that Soke has to offer.
After the Grading many other Members of Chongshin Do came to expirience the teachings of one of Britains finest. A 3 Hour seminar on Self-Defence Aikijutsu.
Soke Brian Dossett briefs the class before he takes the group through an eye opening seminar on Aikijutsu	Junior Black Belts of Spirit Combat introduce the Chongshin do Juniors to some new techniques.
2 young ladies from Great Barr Club are perfecting techniques ready for their Black Tag (1st Kup) Grading in December Soke and his SCI team with members of Chongshin Do	Young SCI Black Belts help out with Instruction Some young Girls performing self-defence SCI Demonstration to the group
Chongshin Do Instructors awarded their Dan Grades from 10th Dan soke
Sensei Martin Blakeway 3rd Dan Sensei Steve Pride 2nd Dan Sensei Jim Lloyd 2nd Dan	Sensei Andrew Docker 2nd Dan Sensei Richard Barrett 2nd Dan Sensei Chris Whiting 2nd Dan