I have practiced aikido, on and off for 25 years, since I was a teenager. Over that time, my teachers have changed, my focus has changed, and how I think about aikido has changed. Jamie McNaughton, of the Stewartfield club. at headquarters Recently I have been considering what thoughts go through my head when I…
Here is the August 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Summer Seminar We enjoyed another very successful Summer Seminar. A group portrait of all those that took part in the Kyu Gradings at the end of the Ki Federation Summer School 2025 As well as our UK members, we were pleased…
Here are some pictures from the 2025 Ki Federation ki-aikido Summer Seminar which took place in August 2025. Students could opt to attend single sessions, single days, or for the whole event. Members came from across Great Britain, France, Holland and Canada. This annual seminar is a fantastic opportunity to work with different people and…
The end of the Sunday session. In June, the Lochaber club hosted its first area course in Roy Bridge, taught by Sensei O’Connell over two days. We felt that, because we were asking people to travel a long way to join us, we should offer them an entire weekend of training. Over thirty people turned…
Possible roadworks There have been some roadworks along Mark Causeway over the last few days, and it’s possible that they will still be there on Monday. You can access HQ as usual from the Watchfield or Fox and Goose directions. From Mark village, you may have to follow a diversion to get there. Hopefully, they…
Here is the July 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. Dear Members, Hopefully you will all be able to find a cool area and no one is affected too badly by this last heatwave. On the Summer Seminar Dimitri and Natalie from Canada have offered to demonstrate the Greek dancing that they do and…
Here is the June 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. We hope all is well and everyone manages to keep cool during the coming heatwave. Everyone enjoyed their weekend course in Lochaber in Scotland. Members were all treated to lunch by Mai, which was greatly appreciated. Members from Epsom and Bristol also impressed by…
Linda This Aikido story has been provided By Linda Zak from the Muswell Hill Club. My husband was a long time practitioner of Ki Aikido and was attending classes in Muswell Hill. Previously, I had some training in Karate when in my twenties. Recently I had some practice in Tai Chi. I was curious about…
Here is the May 2025 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation. We all enjoyed seeing everyone again on the Spring Seminar and we hope everyone had a good journey home. Our congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on the Seminar. 1st Dan: A. Stokes, J. Pritchard and C. Marchand from Paris.…
Here is the, slightly belated, April 2025 update for the Ki Federation. The high grades enjoyed their recent combined group course for 6th, 7th and 8th Dans. We were very grateful to have Sensei Williams take another class during the morning session of the course. Some Dan Grades were upgraded at the end of the…
