We hope that the Members in Russia and Canada will enjoy their course in May. Jane Lyons has informed us that she is closing her Clapham Club until October. We look forward to seeing everyone who will be attending the Spring Seminar, and wish members from abroad a good journey.
On the Summer Seminar this year we will have 2 evening classes for Dan Grades which will give them the opportunity to practice higher movements and weapons. Booking forms will be sent out shortly. Seminar date. 4th to 15th August.
Picture gallery from the 2014 Muswell Hill course held on 1st March in London. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page.
This article on Ki and Aikido is the first of a series written by Sensei Williams in 1990. In this article he describes the nature of Ki and its effects. Sensei Williams The Japanese word “Ki” is sometimes translated as meaning “Life Power” or “Vital Energy”. It is claimed to be a form of energy…
Calmness, relaxation and Ki are the subjects of this article on Ki Aikido. This is the second in a series written by Sensei Williams in 1990. Sensei Williams If you hold out your arm and allow someone to try and bend it, they will experience great difficulty if you are calm and relaxed. However, if you…
Mind Body Coordination, and its relationship to self-defence, are explored in this article on Ki Aikido. This is the third in a series written by Sensei Williams in 1990. Sensei Williams Sometimes a question is raised, when discussing the subject of Ki, as to whether or not very small people with powerful Ki can compete…
This article discusses Ki Aikido and health. This is the fourth in a series written by Sensei Williams in 1990. Sensei Williams Instruction in Ki Development arts teaches one how to combine relaxation with power; gentleness with determination; humility with success; and fairness with self-assertiveness. From the beginning one can show marked improvements in performance in…
We congratulate the following members who passed their grading in February. 1st Dan: S. Gate, K. Harris, I Reed, R. Stokes 2nd Dan: M. Hopkinson-Spark, E. Cranch 3rd Dan: O Baker, A Macdiarmid and M Foret from Paris We also congratulate the members who passed their Kyu grading at H.Q and Muswell Hill.
