To my delight, this October I entered the rite of passage that is the 1st Dan grading, and I succeeded. I owe a huge amount to the dedicated teaching and guidance that I have received…
Once again – nos amis français apportent le beau temps avec eux – the sun was out, the skies were clear, and we were ready for another Autumn Seminar. The weekend started with successful 1st,…
On Saturday 26 September 2026, Edinburgh Ki Aikido Club hosted a seminar with Sensei O’Connell. It was well attended, with representatives from every club in Scotland. Sensei Flynn gave close support throughout and took the…
This year’s Brighton and Shoreham Ki Aikido course with Sensei Mark Greenley (8th Dan) was once again a great day for everyone involved. Sensei Greenley always aims to make an area course interesting by teaching…
Group courses are worth their weight in gold. Training regularly with your contemporaries brings everyone’s level up and ensures that everyone is moving in the right direction. It’s especially important for teachers to keep up…
Here is the Ki Federation’s 2027 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),…
When I started university in 1986 I saw an advert for Ki-Aikido at Meadowbank Sports Centre and decided to give it a go. The club was run by a Sensei Peaston who was a wiry, elderly…
I used to practice Ki Aikido, I enjoyed practising at Headquarters to meet and practise with members from other clubs. I loved learning new techniques and getting guidance from the Senseis teaching the classes to…
One of the hottest summer schools I can remember, but that didn’t slow us down! Students travelled from Canada, France, and across the UK to Somerset for 5 days’ training, and two grading sessions. And…
On 4 July 2026, I attended a special no-fall course at the Ki Federation Headquarters, not quite knowing what to expect. It turned out to be a quietly powerful session: gentle in pace, but rich…
