Teacher:
Mark Greenley
Teacher's Grade:
8th Dan
Phone:
020 8364 8501 or 07840 352146
Dojo:
Hornsey Parish Church,
Cranley Gardens,
Muswell Hill
London
N10 3AH
Sensei Mark Greenley started practicing Ki Aikido in 1981 when he joined the Plymouth and Torquay clubs in Devon. Over the next few years he attended many training courses under the direction of Sensei Ken Williams, head of the Ki Federation of Great Britain at the Federations headquarters in Somerset.
In 1984 Mark passed his 1st Dan Black belt grading and in December of that year he moved to London. He continued training at several North London clubs and travelled back to Somerset on a regular basses to attend training courses at headquarters.
In November 1985 Mark opened the Muswell Hill Ki Aikido club, this was in a small sports centre between Muswell Hill and Bounds Green. In January 1987 the club moved to Tetherdown Hall in Muswell Hill.
In September 2017 the club re-located to the Baptise Church Hall Muswell Hill.
In July 2021 the club moved to Hornsey parish Church, Cranley Gardens Muswell Hill.
In 2010 Mark was awarded 7th Dan. He is also a grading officer for the Ki Federation and continues to practice at at headquarters attending many training courses throughout the year.
In 2022 Mark joined the Ki Federation Executive Committee and now teaches courses nationally and internationally.
In 2025 Mark was awarded 8th Dan.
The club meets twice a week, and once a year holds a one day training course. This is followed by a grading, and many teachers and students attend from around the country.
The Muswell Hill Ki club welcomes new members at any time, please contact Mark on 020 8364 8501 or 07840 352 146 for more details or come along on class nights.
Spring 2026 Beginners Course
Start date: Tuesday 5th May 2026
End date: Tuesday 9th June 2026
Learn to be calm, relaxed, and positive under pressure, using mind and body together effectively.
In this six week course, you will learn the basic principles of Ki Aikido, and a range of aikido exercises.
These will include:
- Ki for health exercises to loosen and lengthen the body
- Ki development exercises to train efficient structuring into the body, based on relaxation and posture
- Principles of mind and body co-ordination – demonstrating how mind and body work together to create a greater resilience
- How to fall and roll safely
- How to work with a partner
- A set of beginner level throws and falls
Fees
The course fee includes annual membership of the Ki Federation of Great Britain and insurance, and waives the lesson fees for the duration of the course.
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Adult | £60 |
Reserve your place by contacting Sensei Greenley on the above phone number.
