Saturday 14th March saw the 1st Kyu, 1st and 2nd Dan groups come together to train with Sensei Greenley. They started with the first bokken kata, before moving on to studying the tanto: nikkyo, shihonage,…
Stoicism has had a remarkable revival in recent decades. You’ll find Marcus Aurelius on the bookshelves of CEOs and in the reading lists of elite athletes; Seneca quoted in productivity podcasts; Epictetus cited by cognitive…
It was a great weekend at the 3rd and 4th Dan group course. It was particularly good to see French and Dutch members on the mat. They always bring a delightful je ne sais quoi!…
In 2011, I migrated back to Australia to be with my family but I really needed to continue doing Ki Aikido, of course. I’d already checked with the Ki Federation and there were no dojos…
It was a great weekend at the 5th Dan group course. Members enjoyed practising Ki tests with a focus on extending the mind, moving into 9th form, and then Jo techniques in the afternoon. Big…
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…
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…
Aikido is a journey of self-discovery, balance, and harmony. In this poem, I reflect on why I took up Aikido and the transformative impact it has had on my life. From its graceful movements to…
