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On Saturday 12th November during the 20th Jersey Disability Games, Sempai Tyrone Nicholson successfully graded to Shodan.
Despite suffering from quadriplegic arthetoid cerebral palsy, Ty has studied aikido without a break for four years and has learned to adapt the art to his circumstances.
In front of the School's Yudansha panel and visiting Sensei Mike Smith - 7th Dan, Ty presented an eight section aikido presentation, using ukes Eduardo Nascimento, Liane Guillou and Sensei Roisin Pitman.
During the same weekend Tyrone was also the winner of the Tim Collins Memorial Trophy at the Annual Dinner of the Jersey Sports Association for the Disabled, the award being for the Wheelchair Sports Person of the Year.
Image: A successful Tyrone Nicholson after his shodan examination with instructor Roisin Pitman
On the Saturday before Christmas the Jersey School was visited by former Kobayashi Dojos Sensei Midori Kajihara.
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The weekend before Christmas saw the surprise visit to the dojo of Kajihara Midori Sensei - 4th Dan, formerly of Kobayashi Dojos but now forging her own unique path in the world of aikido.
Diminutive in physical stature, she more than made up for it in her aikido prowess and had students, young and older, eating out of the palm of her hand, with her ingenious entry into the world of 'secret steps' 'joining of partners' ki' and her relaxed interaction with everyone on the tatame.
Ably assisted by uchideshi, Bristolian John Philipps who travelled to Jersey with her, the subtle movements and offsetting of opponents' ki was remarkable when executing the techniques on someone an immovable at Chris Clark Sensei.
Wheelchair shodan Ty Nicholson had a wonderful time interacting with Midori Sensei who helped to adapt some of the techniques to wheelchair aikido which led Ty to take a full and active part in the seminars.
At the conclusion to the all too quick seminar, which was enjoyed by approximately twelve students, Midori Sensei and John were presented with a Christmas gift by Roisin Sensei who then went on to present Midori Sensei with a certificate inducting her into the Phoenix Circle of Friendship.
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