David Rae This article on “What’s your Principle?” has been provided by David Rae from the Paisley-Elderslie club. The difference between Ki Aikido and other martial arts is the focus on uniting mind and body.…
Sensei Stephen Woolfall, with his students at the Panteg Ki Aikido club. In 1974 I had my first Aikido lesson. I was fourteen and I believe that at that time there was only one Aikido…
Portrait of Bristol Patchway Ki Aikido Club members. Sensei Andrew Vickery I first started Ki Aikido in 1992 at Clifton Club in Bristol. The teacher, Sensei Robert Iles, was a fellow workmate, who has became…
This Ki Aikido podcast was generated by Google’s Notebooklm product. Sensei Carl Myers is the teacher at the Brighton and Shoreham club. He entered the Ki Federation website address into this application to see what…
Gradings are an opportunity to show our understanding of Aikido exercises, and our sensitivity towards our partner, regardless of age. When we’re young, each birthday brings a surge of anticipation: the excitement, the butterflies, and…
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…
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…
Gabriel from the East Kilbride club has written a rather lovely aikido poem. He has sent this in response to our request for articles for the website and social media. Dance of Ki Planets spinning…
This article on gratitude within Aikido is from Linda Keogh, from the Northampton Ki Aikido Club. It was written in December 2019. As a new year looms, I find myself inclined towards some reflection. Especially…
Simon Parkin is a radio host on BBC Somerset. In June 2018, he came to the Ki Federation of Great Britain’s Headquarters and interviewed several members about their aikido experience. This is an extract of…
