Sunset Tomiki Aikido setting high standards!
46 - Scarborough Review, February - Issue 18
By Pete Spence Sunset Tomiki founder and instructor Alan Cooper (front kneeling) with from left, Michael Leighton, Kiera Pettitt, Thomas Wright, Abigail Mayes and Clare Woodhouse
pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
SUNSeT Tomiki Aikido is rising to the top in local martial arts. Set up almost 20 years ago, the group has had a few homes around the Scarborough area but founder and 4th Dan instructor Alan Cooper is now pleased to have settled at the Falsgrave Community Resource Centre on Seamer Road. He said: “It is a nice venue with plenty of space and lots of parking room. We have been at Sunset Gym, which is where the name came from, and Pindar School, but we are glad to have ended up here and are making the most of it.”
Back from left, Declan Garbutt, Milosz Bulinski, Rhys Nichols, Joel Appleby, Alex Wright, Middle from left, William Connell, Victoria Connell, Isaac Machin, Ellie Standish, Jacob Burton, Ocean Graham and Chris Winson, and front Alan Cooper
Alex Wright (left) and Rhys Nichols demonstrate some techniques
Sometimes referred to
as Sport Aikido, Tomiki style differs from the other schools of Aikido by having competitive elements as a method to test one’s ability and the effectiveness of techniques. Alan explained: “It is not compulsory to take part in competition, as it represents only a part of overall training. “Tomiki Aikido is suitable and effective for both men and women of all levels of fitness and ages. Aikido is fun and helps keep you fit as well as providing you with an excellent self defence system which gives you peace of mind.” The club trains every Wednesday evening at the Falsgrave Community Resource Centre with juniors up first (ages seven to 16) between 7-8pm, followed by adults (16 years upwards) between 8-9.30pm. n The first lesson is free but there is a charge after (ring Alan on 01723 583641) for further details. All instructors and assistants are CRB registered.
New indoor cricket league is driving on on ground (4) back wall on the full (6) and runs accumulated by running between the wickets. Batsmen can be caught out on the rebound from the wall or roof. Fielders to circulate with each player bowling two overs and wicket keeping for two overs. With six players on each team.
Knockout advice for Pindar pupils
Pinkney Grunwells Managing Partner, Richard Grunwell, said: “How wonderful to see so many young cricketers so obviously keen and enjoying themselves in their smart white gear! It is a pleasure to be sponsoring such worthwhile activity.” The likes of louis ellis, Isaac Grunwell, Gregor Fraser and Toby Jones have all impressed with the bat so far. From left, Rob Lacy, Joe Barker, Ruben Lacy, Toby Jones, Ryan Vance, Neil Cowton and Richard Grunwell the Scarborough & District Cricket By Pete Spence Development Group. pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
FEbrUAry FixTUrES Week Five: February 4
THe Pinkney Grunwells Indoor Junior Cricket league is proving to be a big hit.
And Scarborough Review editor Pete Spence went along for the opening games.
The action takes place every Wednesday evening at Scarborough Sixth Form College and features teams such as Cayton, Flixton, Wykeham and Cloughton.
The rules of the game are: two overs each bowler, wides (2 runs) for anything down the leg side (no extra ball). Batsmen retire at 25 but can return if all batsmen are out. Runs are scored for hitting the back wall
The league is run in association with
5.45pm 6.45pm 7.45pm
Wykeham vs Sewerby Cloughton vs Ebberston Cayton vs Flixton
Week Six:
February 11
5.45pm 6.45pm 7.45pm
Pickering vs Ebberston Cayton vs Scarborough College Flixton vs Scarborough
King of the castle set to be crowned By Pete Spence pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
THe first ever Castle Sports Invitational Blackball Singles Pool league Champion will be crowned on Monday February 2. The final sees Dion Moulding take on Danny Tyler in a game which could go either way. league representative Stefan Hague said: “ Both players have had tough matches getting through to the final with Danny Tyler coming through against Gary Tilbury and Dion beating Alio Berridge in a pulsating match that could have gone either way. The Final
will be first to 11 and we wish both players the best of luck.”
The action gets under way from 7pm and the event is open to all to watch. Registration for next season and presentation night will also follow the conclusion of the final.
By Pete Spence pete@thescarboroughreview.co.uk
THAI Boxing World Champion Rachael MacKenzie caused a stir when she landed at George Pindar School. Rachael spent the day at the eastfield school when she came to work with the girls in years 9 and 10 who are taking GCSe Pe. Throughout the day there was practical work as well as motivational speaking. In Rachael’s talk, she told students of the many knock backs she had as she strived to achieve her goals and how she spent a year doing press ups to build her strength before the men at the training gym would take her seriously and allow her to train with them. The determination and resilience that she showed was inspirational and her message was ‘never give up on your dreams.’ As well as being inspiring, Rachael was also very entertaining and the girls thoroughly enjoyed her talk.
The winner of the competition receives £450 in prize money with the runner-up set to collect £200. Dion said: “I am excited about the game and it should be a cracker. The response to the competition has been excellent and I would like to thank everyone who has taken part and supported it.”
Thai World Boxing Champion Rachael MacKenzie and pupils from George Pindar School
Blackball Pool League Finalist Dion representative Stefan Moulding Hague
Rachael has been the World Champion Thai Boxer for 10 years but is currently out of boxing due to injury. She now works for the Youth Sport Trust (YST) inspiring young adults all over the country.