Here are some pictures from the 2024 Ki Federation ki-aikido Summer Seminar. The seminar took place over two weeks in August 2024, with the option to attend single sessions, days, weeks or for the whole event. Students came from across Great Britain, France, and Canada. Studying for a week is an excellent opportunity to get…
Sensei Dimitri Popolov (5th Dan) has provided this story of transformation through Aikido. Dimitri is the the teacher at the London, Ontario dojo in Canada. This photograph might not make much sense at a first glance, but there’s a story behind it. About nine months ago a gentleman came to our club with a walker…
Here are some images from the June 2024 Edinburgh Course. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Sensei Ben Docherty hosted Sensei O’Connell at the Edinburgh club’s first ever course (courtesy of George Kerr’s Judo club). It was a packed mat, as all the Scottish clubs came together, and was topped…
Here are some pictures from the recent, 2024 Muswell Hill Course, in London. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. (This is a caption) Go to Aikido galleries page.
Here are some pictures from the November 2023 open course at HQ. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page. (This is a caption)
Here are some pictures from the Muswell Hill Course (September 2023). Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page. (This is a caption)
Here are some 2023 Aikido Summer Seminar pictures. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page. (This is a caption)
Sensei Williams This article recounts British Aikido history, from the early days when Sensei Williams began studying under Abbe Sensei. At the age of 24 years, Sensei Williams began to practice Judo at the London Judo Society in Kensington. Two weeks later, Abbe Sensei arrived from Japan, and Sensei Williams started private lessons with him.…
Here are some images from the 2023 Aikido Spring Seminar. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page. End of the Saturday Course End of the Sunday Course (This is a caption)
Gabriel from the East Kilbride club has written a rather lovely aikido poem. He has sent this in response to our request for articles for the website and social media. Dance of Ki Planets spinning up on high On this world, spin you and I Expressing beauty in technique Practising till our moves are sleek…