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Why do we call the teacher “Sensei”?

"Sensei" (pronounced: Sen-say) is the Japanese word for "Teacher".  That is all it means. It does not mean "Master" or anything of that nature.

Ki Aikido is teaching for our daily life - it is not just a matter of "moves" or techniques. So we would be foolish to trust this to someone we did not respect. Addressing our teacher as "Sensei" simply maintains that sense of respect. Most students consider it a privilege to be able to call their teacher "Sensei".

The normal Japanese use of the word "Sensei" is to place it after the surname, e.g. Abbe Sensei. However, as an English speaker, Sensei Williams prefers to use it before the surname in the same way we would use "Mr" or "Mrs".

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Headquarters Location

Teacher’s Course, November 2019

Dan Grade Courses

Upcoming Open Courses

  1. Summer Seminar - August 1, 2022
  2. Autumn Seminar - October 29, 2022
  3. Open Course and Kyu Gradings - November 19, 2022

Upcoming Dan Grade Courses

  1. Weapons Course (1st Kyu and Dan Grades) - July 16, 2022
  2. 1st Kyu, 1st Dan and 2nd Dan Group Course - September 3, 2022
  3. 3rd and 4th Dan Group Course - September 18, 2022
  4. 5th Dan Group Course - October 1, 2022
  5. Tanto Course - October 2, 2022

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