Autumn Seminar All the successful Dan grade candidates with the grading officers We had a very enjoyable Autumn Seminar and would like to thank all the Grading Officers, readers and Dan Grades who made ukemi. Also our thanks to everyone who helped to make it a lovely seminar. The following are the members who passed…
Sensei Ford’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 12th of November at 4pm. The service will take place at: The Gwent Crematorium, Herbert Road, Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, Torfaen, NP44 2BZ. The service will be for 1 hour, there will be military colours and a bugler present. The wake will follow afterwards at the Greenmeadow Golf Club, (next…
It is with deep sadness to tell you that Norman Ford has passed away. He has been unwell for a long time. He was a great help in all he gave to the Federation through his teaching over a great many years. A very good man who was very dedicated and sincere. Many of you will…
Dear Members, I hope all is well with you and your families. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Autumn Seminar. As we mentioned in the August newsletter we have a large Dan Grading with 11 members taking their exam, the grading will start at 9.30am and the Course will be 2.30 – 4.30pm.…
Here is the August 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Summer Seminar We enjoyed another very successful Summer Seminar. A group portrait of all those that took part in the Kyu Gradings at the end of the Ki Federation Summer School 2025 As well as our UK members, we were pleased…
Possible roadworks There have been some roadworks along Mark Causeway over the last few days, and it’s possible that they will still be there on Monday. You can access HQ as usual from the Watchfield or Fox and Goose directions. From Mark village, you may have to follow a diversion to get there. Hopefully, they…
Here is the July 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. Dear Members, Hopefully you will all be able to find a cool area and no one is affected too badly by this last heatwave. On the Summer Seminar Dimitri and Natalie from Canada have offered to demonstrate the Greek dancing that they do and…
Here is the June 2025 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. We hope all is well and everyone manages to keep cool during the coming heatwave. Everyone enjoyed their weekend course in Lochaber in Scotland. Members were all treated to lunch by Mai, which was greatly appreciated. Members from Epsom and Bristol also impressed by…
Here is the May 2025 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation. We all enjoyed seeing everyone again on the Spring Seminar and we hope everyone had a good journey home. Our congratulations to the following members who passed their Dan Grading on the Seminar. 1st Dan: A. Stokes, J. Pritchard and C. Marchand from Paris.…
Here is the, slightly belated, April 2025 update for the Ki Federation. The high grades enjoyed their recent combined group course for 6th, 7th and 8th Dans. We were very grateful to have Sensei Williams take another class during the morning session of the course. Some Dan Grades were upgraded at the end of the…
