Practising bokken at Splot farm Many years ago, in the mid 1980’s, when I was 19, I lived for two years in Tokyo, working as an au-pair. I loved it, I loved exploring the culture,…
Join us for the opening of the new Clacton Ki Aikido Club at St Osyth Village Hall Annexe, CO16 8PE, this Tuesday 3rd Feb 2026 between 5.30 and 7pm. Feel free to ask questions and…
Last weekend was the first course and kyu grading of the year. The students studied ki development tests such as unbendable arm, before moving on to ki development in action – the 1st ki exercise…
When did you start Ki Aikido? October 2021 – I joined the introductory course with my partner and a girl we were fostering at the time. What made you want to try Ki Aikido? I…
Sensei Norman Ford first started Aikido in 1968 after a fellow lorry driver of small stature showed him nikkyo. Eventually finding a club in Newport, he turned up wearing a Girlings boiler suit – Sensei…
Dear Members, Sensei and I send our very best wishes to all our members and families for a good healthy peaceful year ahead. I thank everyone for our cards and good wishes. With the storms…
When did you start Ki Aikido? The first time I started Ki Aikido was from 1996-2000 at the Piccadilly club with Sensei Bob Fletcher. I took 10 years out, and restarted in 2010 with my son, who was…
We hope all is well and wish everyone a very Happy Peaceful Christmas and a good New year ahead. We thank the Committee, Peter and Will for all their help on the Christmas course, for…
James Knight started Aikido in 1993. When work took him abroad for a few years, he opened his first club in a university in southern Thailand. Later, back in Britain, he ran the Cambridge Ki…
In the very early days of my Aikido journey I was attending an area course that was being hosted by the Bath club at Bath Spa University. The day was being taught by Sensei Williams and…
