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  • April 2025 Aikido Update

    8th May 2025

    April 2025 Aikido Update

    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…

  • March 2025 Aikido Update

    25th Mar 2025

    March 2025 Aikido Update

    Here is the March 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. There was a great feeling on the mat with all our 5th Dans on their group course. Many of the members travelling from Scotland endured a 12 hour journey down to Somerset. We were spoilt with Mia bringing tins of Scottish…

  • January 2025 Aikido Update

    22nd Jan 2025

    January 2025 Aikido Update

    Sensei Williams opens the Headquarters in 1999 Here is the January 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. We wish you and your families a very Good, healthy New Year ahead and hope no one has been troubled by our recent storms, snow and bad weather. Sensei and Sensei Margaret thank everyone…

  • What’s Your Principle?

    6th Dec 2024

    What’s Your Principle?

    David Rae This article on “What’s your Principle?” has been provided By David Rae from the Paisley-Elderslie club. The difference between Ki-Aikido and other martial arts is the focus on uniting mind and body. This is quite an important difference. I first joined a Ki-Aikido club way back in the 80s. I practiced with them…

  • November 2024 Aikido Update

    24th Nov 2024

    November 2024 Aikido Update

    Here is the November 2024 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. We hope all is well with you and your families now that the Autumn has changed to a bit of Winter weather. We congratulate the following members who passed their Dan Grading on the Autumn Seminar… 1st Dan: F. Mizzon, J. Picken and P.…

  • Ki Aikido Podcast

    30th Oct 2024

    Ki Aikido Podcast

    This Ki Aikido podcast was generated by Google’s Notebooklm product. Sensei Carl Myers is the teacher at the Brighton and Shoreham club. He entered the Ki Federation website address into this application to see what it would make of our website. He did not enter any bias, or suggestions, as to what the application should…

  • Gradings are like Birthdays – Age is Irrelevant

    30th Oct 2024

    Gradings are like Birthdays – Age is Irrelevant

    Gradings are an opportunity to show our understanding of Aikido exercises, and our sensitivity towards our partner, regardless of age. When we’re young, each birthday brings a surge of anticipation: the excitement, the butterflies, and that moment in the spotlight. The day comes, and we revel in the attention (and the presents), wishing it could…

  • October 2024 Aikido Update

    21st Oct 2024

    October 2024 Aikido Update

    Here is the October 2024 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. 6th, 7th, 8th Dan Group Course, September 2024 Sensei Williams taught another class on the 6th 7th & 8th Dan Group course – thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Once again it was exciting and invigorating to see all our Higher Grades together.…

  • Downloadable calendar for 2025 courses

    22nd Sep 2024

    Downloadable calendar for 2025 courses

    Here is the Ki Federation’s 2025 Aikido Course download, as a file, for importing into a calendar on your computer, tablet or phone. There is a spreadsheet file in comma separated value format (.csv file), and a second file in iCalendar format (.ics file). Either file will import into a Google calendar. This has successfully imported…

  • September 2024 Aikido Update

    21st Sep 2024

    September 2024 Aikido Update

    Here is the September 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation. We hope everyone enjoyed their Summer. The course in Panteg, today, is the first for this club, so we hope everyone enjoys the day and that the Kyu Gradings go well for everyone. We have 9 members taking their Dan Grading on the Autumn…

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  1. Spring Seminar - 17th May 2025
  2. Lochaber weekend course - 21st Jun 2025
  3. Kyu Grading Course - 12th Jul 2025
  4. Summer Seminar week - 4th Aug 2025
  5. Autumn Seminar - 25th Oct 2025

Upcoming Dan Grade Courses

  1. Weapons Course - 8th Jun 2025
  2. Tanto course, 3rd Dan above - 8th Jun 2025
  3. Introduction To Ki Therapy Course - 28th Jun 2025
  4. 1st Kyu, 1st and 2nd Dan Group - 6th Sep 2025
  5. 6th, 7th, 8th Dan Group Course - 20th Sep 2025

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