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…
It was a great weekend at the 5th Dan group course.
Members enjoyed practising Ki tests with a focus on
extending the mind, moving into 9th form, and then Jo
techniques in the afternoon. Big…
Join us for the opening of the new Clacton Ki Aikido Club
at St Osyth Village Hall Annexe, CO16 8PE, this Tuesday
3rd Feb 2026 between 5.30 and 7pm. Feel free to ask
questions and…
Last weekend was the first course and kyu grading of the
year. The students studied ki development tests such as
unbendable arm, before moving on to ki development in
action – the 1st ki exercise…
Sensei Norman Ford first started Aikido in 1968 after a
fellow lorry driver of small stature showed him nikkyo.
Eventually finding a club in Newport, he turned up wearing
a Girlings boiler suit – Sensei…
Aikido is a journey of self-discovery, balance, and
harmony. In this poem, I reflect on why I took up Aikido
and the transformative impact it has had on my life. From
its graceful movements to…
