May 4, 2002. EYHKC's Sensei John Foster is also an accomplished practitioner of Aikido. Below are photographs of John's Nidan (second-degree black belt) grading in Montreal. You can click the smaller images to view larger ones. Please use the "back" button of your browser to return.

John Foster, second from right, is pictured with his sensei George Hewson, left of centre, and other members of Aikido Seishinkai dojo.

During randori (free-style), John demonstrates nage waza (the art of throwing).

More nage waza -- notice the back break-fall John's uke (attacker) is making.

John's dojo teaches the Akikai style of Aikido.

John's grading was held at Aikido de la Montangne Annual Seminar in Montreal.

John locks up his uke's wrist.

Particpants and testers pose for a group photograph.

Photos on this page courtesy of Wanda Diaz © 2002