Here is the October 2024 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. 6th, 7th, 8th Dan Group Course, September 2024 Sensei Williams taught another class on the 6th 7th & 8th Dan Group course – thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Once again it was exciting and invigorating to see all our Higher Grades together.…
Here is the September 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation. We hope everyone enjoyed their Summer. The course in Panteg, today, is the first for this club, so we hope everyone enjoys the day and that the Kyu Gradings go well for everyone. We have 9 members taking their Dan Grading on the Autumn…
Here are some pictures from the 2024 Ki Federation ki-aikido Summer Seminar. The seminar took place over two weeks in August 2024. Students could opt to attend single sessions, single days, or for one or two weeks. Members came from across Great Britain, France, Holland and Canada. Practicing on a seminar like this provides a…
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…
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…
Here are some images from the June 2024 Edinburgh Course. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Sensei Ben Docherty hosted Sensei O’Connell at the Edinburgh club’s first ever course (courtesy of George Kerr’s Judo club). It was a packed mat, as all the Scottish clubs came together, and was topped…
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…
