Great Saturday at the group course this weekend and another full car park! Students enjoyed instruction from Sensei O’Connell as they covered a range of weapons exercises through Jo, Bokken and Tanto. Thanks as always…
Anusuya recently passed her First Dan grading at the Autumn Seminar. There was a striking calmness and clarity to her movement that prompted us to ask about her experience of studying Aikido at the Epsom…
Sensei Alan Johnston of the Gravesend club has been practising for over 50 years, and teaching for 30 years of that. Sensei Alan Johnston of Gravesend Ki Aikido Club. When did you start Ki Aikido? I…
Sensei Gurinder Singh, teacher at the Epsom Ki Aikido club, has recently taken on the role of grading officer for Kyu gradings. He brings a kindness to the gradings that ensures the grading applicants are…
Many thanks to Sensei Mark Greenley of the Muswell Hill club for coming to teach our area course last weekend – he always comes with a friendly and approachable style and a bag of new…
So why Aikido? It was March 1996 and I was fast approaching 30, my football legs were already ageing and I was contemplating what I could do instead. Around that time a friend suggested going…
Sensei Ford’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 12th of November at 4pm. The service will take place at: The Gwent Crematorium, Herbert Road, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 2BZ. The service will be for 1 hour,…
I started Aikido on 5th March 1998 at Brixton Ki Aikido club with Sensei Ros Davies. As a young adult I was looking for something but did not know what. I tried Tai Chi, Capoeira,…
This year’s Autumn Seminar started with beautiful autumnal weather and a full car park! So many students applied to grade that the event had to start earlier than usual, and the dojo audience was full.…
It is with deep sadness to tell you that Norman Ford has passed away. He has been unwell for a long time. He was a great help in all he gave to the Federation through his…
