Kyudo New Year Shooting 2026: Target games, balloons and fire horses - a successful start to the new year at PSV Heidelberg!

Johannes Gry successfully passed his 1st dan kyudo examination via video at the PSV Heidelberg dojo. The group is delighted to welcome its new dan holder.

On 9 November 2025, our department chair Adriane Marksteiner (2nd from left) successfully passed the 2nd Dan Wado-Ryu examination. Under the watchful eyes of examiners Imai (9th Dan), Sousa (8th Dan) and Pellegrini (7th Dan), she gave an outstanding performance. Of the 16 participants in Hamburg, 12 passed, including our friends Markus Tak (third from right) and David Jennings (second from right), both achieving their 1st Dan.

For four weeks now, the new Aikido youth training programme has been regularly inspiring twelve motivated young people. Through movement, focus and fun, they learn how to roll, fall and dodge, find balance and learn basic techniques from Aikido Shinki Rengo. Playful elements alternate with periods of concentration, strengthening team spirit, respect and self-confidence. Parents report that it provides a valuable balance to everyday life. Training takes place on Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the dojo of the Heidelberg Police Sports Club. Free trial training and a 6-week taster course for £25. You can join at any time.

On Sunday, our Ju-Jutsuka Christian, Mario and Patrick took their 1st Dan exam in a demanding test in front of highly decorated examiners from the Baden Regional Association. Marinos and Joachim confidently passed their 1st Kyu (brown) exam on the parallel mat area. Hats off to them for this achievement and for their courage in taking on such an exam.

We warmly congratulate Johann on achieving 1st kyu and Ruth on achieving 2nd kyu. Both took part in the examination course in Bad Dürkheim on the last weekend in November and passed their exams with flying colours. Susanne and Ulrike also took the 4th kyu exam at Makiwara on 27 November and were successful. Now they can – or must – practise at 28 metres to prepare for the 3rd Kyu.

More than just sport School, deadlines, expectations and yet sometimes something is missing. Do you want to move, get rid of stress and clear your head? Aikido offers this: movement with meaning, concentration with energy and community without competition.