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1964 - ish

Senseis Noro, Chiba, Smith, also Tamura

Q - Why Did you start Aikido?
A- I was practicing Judo and the instructor started to teach Aikido, claiming to be a 4^th Dan. It took about 18 months to realise he wasn’t and by then I was graded to 1^st kyu! The club eventually invited sensei Ken Williams to teach us.

Q - Memories of your first lesson?
A - The first real lesson, with Ken Williams, was interesting. He wouldn’t recognise any of our grades (we had a nidan and 6 shodans) and in the afternoon none of the shodans returned and we never saw them again. The nidan was allowed to keep a 4^th kyu grade and he lasted another two months. So I started to teach with the other remaining 1^st kyu.

Q- Favourite Technique?
A - Iriminage because it’s very practical

Q - Least favourite Technique?
A - I don’t really have one

Q - Favourite Summer School and Why
A - With Waka Sensei (1992 I think). He was inspirational.

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