I hope that everyone has had a marvellous fortnight off and is looking forward to getting into the new training year!

While Itakura sensei, Michael Reidel and Ryo Astumi kicked things off on Sunday with Kendo at the PCYC, the official start to the BBRD training year is 5 pm Monday 5 January 2015.

As with previous years we will be engaging in a range of demonstrations and hands on practice and then having a light supper afterwards. So far we have confirmed that Arnis, Dragon Wrestling, Iaijutsu, Jodo, Jujutsu, Kendo, Seitei Iaido,  Systema and Tai Chi Ch'uan will be represented, with the other disciplines' instructors are yet to confirm if they can make it.

Could you please let Michael know ASAP if you are coming so that sufficient nibbles can be procured!