Having won six medals at the BAA Nationals, Eastleigh Aikido Club brought home another seven medals from the Shodokan Open, held in Dartford, Kent.

Team captain Marco Crispini won gold in the men's Tanto individual, while Kirsty Barnes brought home gold for the women's individual. Crispini and Barnes also won silver in the Goshin no Kata event.

Jamie Roberts and Lynne Maine took silver in the Tanto Randori no Kata event, while Crispini, Barnes and Roberts won the silver medal in the team Tanto event.

To learn more about Aikido in Eastleigh, Shirley, Romsey and West End please contact John Carpenter 07092 125550 or e-mail aiki@mail.com