Joint Aikikai Council Spring Seminar
Dear JAC Member
As an action from the 2023 JAC AGM we committed to belaying a JAC seminar in 2024 and focus on providing a seminar that has a Hombu shihan – potentially on a Bi-Annual basis.
This is now confirmed and we are honoured to advise you that Makoto Ito Shihan from Hombu Dojo will come to the UK over 12th-13th April 2025.
The attached flyer has the details on via URL Short code and QR Code – including transport and hotel details. Please broadcast the flyer to your membership. The main details are below.
Joint Aikikai Council Spring Seminar with Makoto Ito Shihan – 7th Dan so Hombu
12-13 April 2025
National Judo Centre, Sophia Cl, Cardiff
CF11 9SW
JAC Members are be able to use a promo code to gain discounts on day and whole weekend attendance.
Codes below (Note the promo codes only work for the attendance they are assigned to)
Day Discount Code ITO202505
Weekend Discount Code ITO202515
NOTE: ALL MAT FEES (TICKETS) MUST BE BOUGHT PRIOR TO THE EVENT. NO “ON THE DAY” ACCESS IS AVAILABLE.
Location Link
Tickets are available via this link
Links for accommodation and transport to the venue
Cardiff Airport is 45 mins from the venue by taxi or use the T9 bus from arrivals
Cardiff Central Train Station is 20-25 mins walk from the venue and can be seen via this link……… Cardiff Central Train Station
“National Express Coach” Station (Sophia Gardens) is within 3-5 minutes walk from the venue and can be seen via this link……… National Express Coach Station Cardiff
Mega Bus station (Opposite the Museum and Castle wall) is 15-20 minutes walk from the venue (Around the Castle wall or though Bute Park) and can be seen via this link……… Megabus Station Cardiff
Hotels & Accomodation within 15-20 minutes walking distance of the venue can be found via this link………
Accomodation within the National Sport Centre can be found via this link………..
National Sports Centre Accomodation
We are offering free weekend tickets to JAC Committee Members, JAC Member Organisation Princpals and JAC Hombu appointed Shihan. In order to support this I will need you to advise me of your Shihan and Principal names, Organisation and email addresses as I will issue these personally. Please use this email address (gneedler@btinternet.com).
There will also be a formal social evening meal with Sensei on Saturday night (12th April) which has limited attendance, tickets of which can be purchased.
Please note that the training timetable is tentative and subject to change.
