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On 15th August we ran a test lesson to ensure our covid safe training works.

All worked well, the students in the test class were all pushed and found the material exciting, challenging and safe.

Students feedback below 

Sebastian Phillips  – Awesome training. Really impressed with how well thought out everything was. Far getter job of teaching while social distancing than any secondary school Ive seen!

Chris People Brilliant work Andrew Thomas and team. I know it was a tonne of effort and planning but looking fantastic.

Will be contacting all adults directly to restart covid safe training. Just remember we can only have 5 students plus me in a class at one time. Look out for my messages as I will be arranging class’s in groups of 5 imminently. 

Apart from making exciting lessons that work we also made sure the mechanics of a COVID safe process worked as below

Prior To training

  • Arrive fully dressed to train.
  • No changing into gi’s at the dojo
  • Arrive at the back door and leave by the front door.
  • Temperature check made with infrared thermometer device. If flagged red will be requested to go home
  • Wash hands with sanitiser provided
  • Shoes in the rack by the back door
  • Sign covid track + trace register ( only needs to be filled in once )

Lesson

  • Equipment to be cleaned with a wet wipe “after” use
  • Equipment to be cleaned with a wet wipe “before” use
  • If within 2 meters a “visor” is to be worn ( I will supply)
    Post lesson
  • You can change into your normal clothes in the dojo, but only in your designated spot.
  • Wash hands at exist
  • Exit via the front door
  • When all students have left, I will mop down the Mat area

Back home

  • When home wash Gi
Takamatsu
Takamatsu 33rd grandmaster

A picture I had not seen before of the 33rd Grandmaster Toshitsugu Takamatsu.
Through him, the collection of the 9 Ryu’s (schools) is accomplished. He lived through a period of time were from our perspective the ancient past and modern era connect. Takamatsu passed the teachings on to Hatsumi Sensei who became the first to open the teaching of ninjutsu up to the western world. There are many fascinating stories about Takamatsu life that we will leave for another time.

Below one of his quotes
“The way to experience ultimate happiness is to let go of all worries and regrets, and to know that being happy is the most satisfying of life’s feelings. Reflect back on all the progress in your life and allow the positive, creative and joyous thoughts to outshine and overwhelm any sorrow or grief that may linger in the recesses of your mind. Knowing that disease and disaster are natural parts of life is the key to overcoming adversity with a calm and happy spirit. Happiness is waiting there in front of you. Only you can decide whether or not you choose to experience it. Take this to heart.
Toshitsugu Takamatsu”