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Aikido is a Japanese art of self defence.It is non-competitive and relies on the principle of neutralising an attack. It is suitable for all ages and for men and women.
Ei Oh Kan is a dojo in Birmingham, England and the Chief Instructor is Tony Cassells Sensei (6th Dan).
Ei Oh Kan is a member of the British Aikikai under the Technical Directorship of TK Chiba Shihan.
Ei Oh Kan is a dojo in Birmingham, England and the Chief Instructor is Tony Cassells Sensei (6th Dan).
Ei Oh Kan is a member of the British Aikikai under the Technical Directorship of TK Chiba Shihan.
Our Instructors
Tony Cassells
Chief Instructor
6th Dan, Shihan
Member of the British Aikikai Technical Committee
Tony Cassells started training
in 1972 at the BAI under the instruction of Mr Ralph Reynolds. He was
awarded shodan (1st degree black belt) in 1976 and began to teach as an
assistant instructor at the East Birmingham Hospital. In 1976 he became a
member of the West Midlands Aikikai who were affiliated to the British
Aikido Federation (BAF) under chief instructor Kanetsuka Sensei. For four
years he trained at Cradley dojo with Mr William Smith and Mr Gordon
Jones.
On the formation of the United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA), following the instruction of T K Chiba, Shihan, Tony Cassells became a senior instructor and in 1987 became Fukushidoin and a member of the UKA Technical Committee. In 1988 he was appointed Shidoin and became a member of the Teaching Committee.
In 1995 on leaving the UKA Tony Cassells became a member of the United States Aikido Federation (Western Region) (USAFWR) under the direct instruction of T K Chiba, Shihan. He was invited to become a member of the Overseas Advisory Committee.
Awarded 5th Dan in 1995, and 6th Dan in 2001, Tony Cassells was one of the founding members of the British Aikikai (BA) and is a member of the Technical Committee. He was promoted to Shihan in 2006.
Tony Cassells has practised Iai Batto Ho since 1982.
On the formation of the United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA), following the instruction of T K Chiba, Shihan, Tony Cassells became a senior instructor and in 1987 became Fukushidoin and a member of the UKA Technical Committee. In 1988 he was appointed Shidoin and became a member of the Teaching Committee.
In 1995 on leaving the UKA Tony Cassells became a member of the United States Aikido Federation (Western Region) (USAFWR) under the direct instruction of T K Chiba, Shihan. He was invited to become a member of the Overseas Advisory Committee.
Awarded 5th Dan in 1995, and 6th Dan in 2001, Tony Cassells was one of the founding members of the British Aikikai (BA) and is a member of the Technical Committee. He was promoted to Shihan in 2006.
Tony Cassells has practised Iai Batto Ho since 1982.
Steve Woodward
2nd Dan
Steve Woodward began practising Aikido under Sensei Tony Cassells
Shihan in 1989.
He has travelled extensively with Sensei Cassells training in France, Spain, Austria, the United States as well as the UK. Steve is a qualified coach and currently teaches beginners classes in the dojo on Thursday evenings.
His classes are intended to give the student sound basic knowledge of the art and to prepare the students for senior practice with Sensei Cassells. Steve is currently ranked Nidan.
He has travelled extensively with Sensei Cassells training in France, Spain, Austria, the United States as well as the UK. Steve is a qualified coach and currently teaches beginners classes in the dojo on Thursday evenings.
His classes are intended to give the student sound basic knowledge of the art and to prepare the students for senior practice with Sensei Cassells. Steve is currently ranked Nidan.