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…
I first started aikido over 40 years ago in my late 20s. On my first day on the mat, I was blown away by a simple demonstration of Ki and I was encouraged by the…
I first became interested in martial arts as a nineteen-year-old, back in 1976. It wasn’t something I had gone looking for, but by chance my brother had started going to a kung fu class and…
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…
Practising bokken at Splot farm Many years ago, in the mid 1980’s, when I was 19, I lived for two years in Tokyo, working as an au-pair. I loved it, I loved exploring the culture,…
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…
When did you start Ki Aikido? October 2021 – I joined the introductory course with my partner and a girl we were fostering at the time. What made you want to try Ki Aikido? I…
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…
Dear Members, Sensei and I send our very best wishes to all our members and families for a good healthy peaceful year ahead. I thank everyone for our cards and good wishes. With the storms…
