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Matt is available to teach Seminars both in the UK and overseas. Matt will work with you to understand the needs of you and your club and develop a seminar theme that will meet these needs. At all seminars Matt strives to achieve the right environment for training and learning – one that is challenging, enjoyable and informative. Examples of themes that Matt has taught in the past are: Ukemi, Atemi, Kokyu, Balance, Awase, Connection, Riai and body movement. Please feel free to contact Matt by phone or email to discuss further.

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17 - 19 June 2011 - Lilleshall National Sports Centre
Sensei Pat Hendricks

23 - 24 July 2011 - Woodlands Aikido Course - Sensei Matt Hill
  • Take yourself back to basics in nature and to the wilderness roots of Iwama Aikido
  • Learn to adapt your Aikido knowledge and techniques to a realistic and natural setting
  • Work as a team to navigate and support each other at a mystery wilderness location
  • Learn the fundamentals of wilderness living
  • Share the camaraderie of others in a physically, mentally, spiritually and technically stretching experience
  • Fees - £97 for the weekend including food
  • Kit hire at very reasonable rates is possible for those who don’t have the basic equipment required (rucksack, sleeping bag etc.)
  • See a write up and pictures of the last course at the follwing link: http://www.matthill.co.uk/gallery.htm
  • Contact Matt for more information 07919 003866 or hillmattc@googlemail.com

23 - 25 September 2011 - Cleeve House - Wiltshire
Iwama style Uchi Deshi Experience - Sensei Matt Hill

  • Daily meditation session, 4 Aikido sessions and as much free training as you can handle per day
  • Real uchi deshi experience: eat, sleep, train and work together in the house & grounds
  • Comprehensive schedule building from beginner to advanced level techniques
  • Fees – 1 day £27.00 2 days £57.00 3 days £87.00 ***Accommodation included***
  • Food will be cooked by the uchi deshi on a ‘toban’ rota as per Iwama with everyone contributing £3.50 to the pot per day.
  • Stunning village location on an Edwardian Manor Estate
  • Contact Matt for more info 07919 003866 or hillmattc@googlemail.com
  • See a write up and pictures of the last course at the follwing link: http://www.matthill.co.uk/gallery.htm
  • Aikido Article: Aikido & Service to Mankind
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Saturday December 17 - Seend Aikido Club Christmas Ball:
  • We raised £600 for charity at last year's ball, and this year we are hoping to raise even more. The event is a great opportunity to engage family and friends into the circle of Aikido for an evening of feasting, merriment, quizzes, dancing and of course the odd drink.
  • Contact Matt for more information 07919 003866 or hillmattc@googlemail.com


Testimonies

"Dear Matt - I just wish to thank you once again for a wonderful course yesterday. With your inspirational teaching you are keeping my enthusiasm for my Aikido development and I know for so many others too. It is great to know you and I am looking forward to seeing you in Salisbury soon."
S – Reading

"Thanks for organising the seminar - I thought that it was the most informative Aikido seminar that I have ever attended - I now almost understand what "extension" means - I only need to figure out how to do it more consistently…"
SM - Glasgow

"Thank you for such an inspiring weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and it seems to be the general consensus throughout my 2 clubs. However, I always seem to go into a bit of a depression after a seminar, like coming down off some sort of high…."
WS - Edinburgh