Here is the August 2024 aikido update for the Ki Federation. We enjoyed a very happy Summer Seminar in the company of our UK members and the members from Canada, France and Holland. It was wonderful to see our International members again and catch up with all their news. Thank you to everyone who helped…
This article recounts hosting the recent, and first, Edinburgh Area Course. It was provided by Sensei Ben Docherty who teaches at the Edinburgh Ki Aikido Club. I was around twelve years old when I attended my first area course. It was hosted by my own club, Stewartfield, in my home town of East Kilbride. It…
This article describes a French journey through Aikido. Adam de Lichana, representative of the Ki Federation in Paris, France (AFKA) has kindly provided us with his story. In 1992, during a period of depression, my psychologist advised me to start praticing aikido again. I had started at the age of 17 at the Aikikai, with…
Here is a short, extra July 2024 Aikido update to say we are all looking forward to seeing everyone who is attending the Summer Seminar, and in particular, to the class that Sensei Williams will be taking. We hope all the members from France and Canada have a pleasant journey over to England. We will…
Here is the July 2024 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. Ben Docherty hosted a crowded and successful first course at his dojo in Edinburgh. Congratulations to those members who passed their Kyu Grading on the course. As many of you know, Dimitri Popolov is one of our Teachers in Canada. He has written an…
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 is the May 2024 aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Gradings on the Spring Seminar… 1st Dan: P. Lead 2nd Dan: A Padron 3rd Dan: A. Brown Also, congratulations go to all the members who passed their Kyu Gradings on the Seminar.…
Here is the April 2024 aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Paris Course – April 2024 Everyone enjoyed the Paris Course and we congratulate the following members who received their Dan Grading. 1st Dan: D. de Lichana 4th Dan: V. Gunn, and E. D’Ambra. 5th Dan: F. Therisod and M. Foret Everyone…
Here is the March 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Now we have our lighter mornings and evenings, with the daffodils showing their heads. A good sign that spring is on its way. Sensei Williams popped in to the Headquarters during the recent 5th Dan group course and thoroughly enjoyed his…
Here is the January 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. We hope all is well, and that no-one has been too troubled by our recent storms. We send our best wishes for a Good New Year to all our members and families. The upcoming weapons course on Saturday, 10th February, will…
