FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE: Unfortunately the high-profile celebrity we had planned for the Friday morning class and coffee can't make it this week. You should still come along and train - it's good for you! (I assume being awake while the birds are still defrosting is good for some reason).

There are a few high profile birthdays coming up over the next two weeks. Out of reluctance to get on the bad side of good people, they can remain anonymous for now. No names. No ages. :)

But, it's a good chance to highlight some of the lesser known risks of Aikido training - the sorts of things that can affect your training for weeks:

• Moving furniture is more risky than a dojo workout
• You should warm up before hanging out clothes at home - is there a joke about irimi-nage being like a clothes-lining technique?
• Never wear a cap whilst mowing the lawn lest you crunch into unseen branches
• Rotate your hips around your centre when getting in & out of cars – not just your upper body!
• Drink from the pink coffee cup cautiously

A big thank you to those that have kept us in check for another year!

On a completely unrelated matter (wink, wink), we're expecting a big turn out for the Friday (20 July) morning class, coffee, or both. The pink cup might even make an appearance.