The last day of the Summer Seminar. Here is the Ki Federation’s Aikido update August 2017. We all enjoyed a fantastic Summer Seminar, once again, and the committee members would like to thank everyone for our generous presents. It was good to see so many of our International members from Australia, America, Canada, France and Holland…
Our Summer Seminar is nearly upon us as we look forward to seeing all our U.K. members, and also members from Paris, Rennes, Holland, and Canada. If any Dan Grades are available to make ukemi on the Seminar (Saturday 5th August), would they please let the office know as soon as possible. 2017 July Seminar Congratulations…
Here is the Ki Federation aikido news June 2017. Our thoughts go out to anyone affected by the terrible recent tragedies in Manchester and London. The members in Canada enjoyed their two courses last month – one in Toronto and one in Vancouver. Congratulations to R. Hager on obtaining his 1st Dan Grading, and Emily Aspinwall and Louis…
Further to Neil Shaw’s account in the last news post, Pam Hughes has sent in her own article about the Australian Ki Aikido Course… Over 10,000 miles for an aikido practice anyone? Anytime – after meeting and experiencing, first hand, the commitment the teachers and students of Ki Aikido Australia have towards their aikido practice,…
Neil Shaw has provided a brief account of the 2017 Australian Aikido Seminar… Click here for the photo gallery. The 2017 Australian Aikido Seminar was a five day course with Sensei Hughes. It was held in Caloundra, Queensland, with visitors both from the UK and France, in addition to the Australian members taking part. Besides teaching the classes, Sensei…
Here is the Aikido news May 2017. We look forward to seeing everyone coming to our Spring Seminar, and we hope the International members attending will have a pleasant journey. Due to the numbers taking their Dan Gradings on the Sunday, the start time of the gradings has been moved forward to 9:30am. We do require Dan Grades to make ukemi,…
Here is the April 2017 aikido news. The Paris course went very well with everyone enjoying the aikido and the social. We’re sure the upcoming Australia and Canada courses will also be great successes. On our Spring Seminar (27th, 28th and 29th May) we will require Dan Grades to make ukemi on the Sunday – please…
Here is the rest of the aikido news March 2017 – sadly, we have already reported the passing away of Sensei Steve Margolis. There are still two places available for the Basic Sword course on 9th April – these need to be booked with the office. Sensei Margaret would like to remind all members who…
Here is the aikido news February 2017… We will require Dan Grade ukes for the next Dan Grading on 28th May, so please let the office know, as soon as possible, if you are available. An additional course is being arranged to cover the etiquette relating to all aspects of Dan Gradings and also of making ukemi. This…
We have just finished the New Year Aikido course – the first course of the year. It was generally reported as a wonderful and exciting experience by those who attended. Congratulations to those who passed their Dan grading exams… 1st Dan: R. Whitlock. 2nd Dan: A. Kwiatkowsk. 3rd Dan: R. Nguyen and P. Fellows. Congratulations also to those who…