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…
Sensei Dimitri Popolov (5th Dan) has provided this story of transformation through Aikido. Dimitri is the the teacher at the London, Ontario dojo in Canada. This photograph might not make much sense at a first glance, but there’s a story behind it. About nine months ago a gentleman came to our club with a walker…
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…
Here are some pictures from the recent, 2024 Muswell Hill Course, in London. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page.
Here is the March 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. Now we have our lighter mornings and evenings, with the daffodils showing their heads. A good sign that spring is on its way. Sensei Williams popped in to the Headquarters during the recent 5th Dan group course and thoroughly enjoyed his…
Here is the January 2024 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. We hope all is well, and that no-one has been too troubled by our recent storms. We send our best wishes for a Good New Year to all our members and families. The upcoming weapons course on Saturday, 10th February, will…
Here is the November 2023 Aikido update for the Ki Federation. We congratulate the following members who passed their Dan Gradings on the Autumn Seminar: 2nd Dan: A. Davey, O. Lowson, J. Goldstone and C. Lebrun from Asc.Paris. 3rd Dan: J. Toornent and E.Wilson. We send our best wishes to P. Lead, as, due to…
Here are some pictures from the November 2023 open course at HQ. Click on an image to expand it and view optional slideshow. Go to Aikido galleries page.