Thomas Nord

5th Dan Aikikai

Aikido Seminar

9th - 11th April 2027

The seminar is open to all grades.

 

The seminar will be held at our regular training dojo on the Friday Evening and Saturday. The Sunday training will be held at

Wessex Elite Taekwondo

Poole.

 

The Cornerstone Academy, Poole.  Dance Studio

Blandford Close.

Poole.

Dorset.

BH15 4BQ.

 

Wessex Elite Taekwondo. Units 6 – 8 Rexel Court,

Franks Way.

Newtown Business Park.

Poole.

BH12 3LN

Sensei and Lineage

Thomas Nord starting training Aikido in 1986 in Marks Budoklubb, Sweden, under long time aikido teacher Peter Niesing.  In 1993 he moved to Gothenburg, and continued the training in Goteborgs Aikidoklubb, under Ulf Evenas.  Since 2004 he has been living and training in The Netherlands, under the leadership of Sensei Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros.  Tomas received the rank of 5th Dan in 2017. h

12th to 14th April 2027

Training Timetable

Friday evening

Saturday morning

Sunday morning

19.00 until 21.00

09.45 until 13.15

09.30 until 13.00

Costs

Payment prior to 26th March 2027

Payment prior to 2nd April 2027

Friday

£15

£20

Saturday

£30

£35

Sunday

£30

£35

Fri/Sat/Sun

£60

£70

Sat/Sun

£50

£60

Fri/Sat

£35

£45

Fri/Sun

£35

£55

Friday evening is free to Aikido students who pay Wellsprings fees monthly.

Weapons Loan

Travelling with your weapons on public transport can be inconvenient and
expensive. We have a number of white oak ken and jo that we can lend.
These must be booked in advance. Please contact us
if you would like to borrow weapons.

Refreshments

If you need to buy your lunch or a snack then you
will find a number of large supermarkets nearby. 

Accommodation

There is accommodation to suit all tastes and budgets in Poole.
Two Premier Inns and two Travelodge in Poole. Also go to Visit Poole website: https://www.pooletourism.com/

Evening Meal on the Saturday evening

We will be going out for a meal on the Saturday evening.   However, the venue is yet to be decided upon but will be in Poole town.

Parking
– Parking is available at the dojo

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by Air

Bournemouth
Airport is 10miles. Take the Airport Bus to Bournemouth Travel
Interchange and then a train or coach to Poole.

Southampton
Airport is 35 miles. From Southampton Airport Parkway take the train
to Poole.

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By bus https://www.morebus.co.uk/services

by Rail

Poole on the main line from Waterloo to Weymouth and is serviced by South Western trains.

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by Taxi

Telephone
numbers for some local taxi firms.

Poole Radio Cabs 01202 666333,   Bournemouth United Taxis 01202 556677,   Ariel 01202 747333 and many more.

Ken and jo will be required.  Please ensure that you have the appropriate insurance cover and bring proof when you attend.

Please note that there are only limited changing facilities and no showers. 

You will be able to register here when open.

Pictures and filming allowed on the condition that they are made available to Wellsprings Aikido to be shared. Please note spectators not permitted at this event.