Here is the July 2022 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. We held our first Dan Grading since lockdown, on Saturday, 2nd July. Thank you to everyone who came to help on the weekend, especially the Dan Grades who came to make ukemi for the grading. Congratulations to Steven Fowler and Mark…
Here is the Ki Federation’s 2022 Aikido Calendar download, as a file, for importing into a calendar on your computer, tablet or phone. The file is in “iCalendar” format (.ics file), and will import into a Google calendar. This has successfully imported into my Google calendar which then synchronised with, and updated, my computer and phone. You may…
First course for 2 years Here is the March 2022 Aikido update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. It was so good to see everyone on our first course in Headquarters, after a two year break. A wonderful feeling, and lots of chat to catch up on. We normally arrange our Spring Seminar over three…
Here is the February 2022 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation of Great Britain. After two years of lockdown, the Ki Federation announces two courses – one at Headquarters and one in Plymouth. For those who wish to attend either course, please complete a lateral flow test beforehand, and do not attend if you have Covid.
Here is the September 2021 Aikido update for the Ki federation of Great Britain. Sadly, we have to pass on the news that Geoff Whittington has passed away. Geoff was one of our older members and you may remember his attendance at the many courses in the Isleport Dojo. Here we used to practise our…
How Aikido Training Saved Me. It was a damp wet, dusky September evening in Clarkston, Glasgow. In 1995 I returned to full time education as a mature student and, that evening, was returning home on my motor cycle. I noticed a junction on my left where a car pulled up. It appeared to stop and…
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 up on high On this world, spin you and I Expressing beauty in technique Practising till our moves are sleek…
Here is the July 2021 Aikido Update for the Ki Federation. Two weeks ago, the Federation executive committee held a meeting at HQ. We discussed various subjects. But we primarily focussed on how we can all return to full Aikido practice. We feel that is likely that the government will require some protocols to be…
Here is the May 2021 Aikido News in the form of a message from Sensei Margaret… Dear Members, The government took the first steps in lifting our coronavirus restrictions last Monday (17th May). We will all be looking forward to the company of our family and friends. To welcoming them into our homes again, and being…
Unfortunately we have to report further Aikido course cancellations We were hoping to resume classes and courses in November. However, in some areas, coronavirus cases are rising, and more stringent rules are being enforced across the country. Consequently, we feel it is inappropriate to restart our aikido just now. So there will not be any…
