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Are you looking to get healthier, Develop your confidence and find more peace of mind?

Join us for Aikido training at the Palace Of Art, Paisley Road West, Glasgow. We train on Monday nights from 7.30pm to 8.30pm. Classes are taken by Sensei Ronnie Smith (4th Dan). We train a Ki Aikido style. You are welcome to turn up unannounced to watch or take part in a session. Please feel free to contact Sensei Ronnie Smith:

Phone/Whatsapp: 07936 875 064

Email: aikidoforglasgow@gmail.com

Is it time for you to get out of the house and try something new?

Physical activity is not optional but absolutely essential to a healthy life. Our body is designed to move and many of the physiological systems of the body require exercise and movement to work at their best. Learning new movement patterns is also good for the mind and has been found to be beneficial for overall brain function.

Coming to a class environment is also a great place to meet new interesting and like minded people. We are truly social creatures and friendship and human connection are also essentials elements of a healthy life.

My goal is to create a thriving class full of positive “Ki” where Aikido can be practised seriously but also with a great spirit of fun and joy. You need good people to practise with in Aikido and we always learn through practising with each other.

Why Practise A Martial Art?

The martial arts not only teach self defence skills but are a way to build other skills that can be carried forward into other areas of life. A new sense of confidence and a greater sense of awareness come with training. Many people will get fitter, lose weight, improve their balance and co-ordination and develop a new sense of calm and inner peace from training.

The world can be a scary and confrontational place at times. Martial arts training can help feel more confident and at peace in the world around us. If Aikido is not for you, I am happy to help recommend other options to you.

Why Practice Aikido?

As a martial art, Aikido is a little bit different. Aikido generally has no competitive tournaments and we train in purely defensive techniques (such as joint controls and throws) not attacking techniques (such as punching and kicking).

Aikido combines effective self defence skills and strategies with a philosophy of non-violence. Our style of Aikido focuses on the development of “Ki”, which in Japanese mean “universal energy” but encompasses co-ordination, timing and living calmness.

While other martial artists reach their peak often in their 20s or 30s (with the limitations of the physical body), in Aikido we can continue to improve over time as often the effectiveness of the art is not about the physical aspect. This is hard to explain and must be experienced to fully grasp.