On 22nd April 2026, Sensei Ian Walters will reopen his dojo after a long enforced break Two weeks out from reopening his club, Sensei Walters is working the phones — calling round the people who’ve…
A heartfelt merci beaucoup to the French Ki Federation clubs for a wonderful weekend seminar, and welcome cheese-coffee-and-chocolate lunches between practices. Sensei Bonita led illuminating practices covering shihonage & yonkyo and shedding new light on…
At the end of March, the Paisley-Elderslie club hosted the other Scottish clubs for a course taught by Sensei O’Connell. It’s always a great opportunity to catch up with friends, but it’s particularly good to…
Saturday 14th March saw the 1st Kyu, 1st and 2nd Dan groups come together to train with Sensei Greenley. They started with the first bokken kata, before moving on to studying the tanto: nikkyo, shihonage,…
Stoicism has had a remarkable revival in recent decades. You’ll find Marcus Aurelius on the bookshelves of CEOs and in the reading lists of elite athletes; Seneca quoted in productivity podcasts; Epictetus cited by cognitive…
It was a great weekend at the 3rd and 4th Dan group course. It was particularly good to see French and Dutch members on the mat. They always bring a delightful je ne sais quoi!…
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…
Dear Members, Congratulations to the new 6th Dans! On our 5th Dan Group course this month the following members received their 6th Dan Grade. congratulate them all: G. Chappell D. Clements J. Holmstrom M. Telford…
