Interested in hearing about Aikido's history in Scotland? This article from Google's AI software is an interesting overview. I will share with others and see how accurate this is: Aikido, a Japanese martial art, was introduced to Scotland in the late 1950s and early 1960s, primarily through the efforts of Sensei Ken Williams. He became the National … Continue reading Aikido’s History In Scotland
Do you feel like you are in the flow sometimes? Or do you feel a little blocked? In our style of Aikido we focus on a more flowing practise. This is the opposite to some other styles of practise in which people are taught to continually resist each other. This resistance can create a bit … Continue reading Being In The Flow Through Aikido
Is Aikido the best martial art? I remember a viral video from the Aikido Flow youtube channel which answered this question. In the video, the Aikido teacher who was also a professional doorman said that he liked Aikido the best as it gave him a choice of options to deal with the situations he had … Continue reading Is Aikido The BEST Martial Art?
Is Aikido right for you? I've just created a presentation in which you will be able to answer that question for yourself. You can view it here: https://youtu.be/4EhwnU5Wcgw In this video I explore the many reasons people look to practise martial arts and more specifically Aikido. I share with you the benefits that are achieved … Continue reading Is Aikido Right For You?
Ki is a subtle energy that some Aikido groups and practitioners work with. However, in my experience, the presence of Ki within Aikido training is relatively rare. This is the case even within Ki Aikido groups. What often happens is that a training modality (no matter how it started) ends up devolving to being technical … Continue reading Ki In Aikido Training
Tonight, we have an open session of Aikido. Anyone is welcome to join whatever level of interest you have. If you have never trained and are looking for a new activity to try then you are welcome. If you are already an Aikido practitioner you are also welcome. If you just want a one off … Continue reading What To Expect From An Open Session
As part of our Aikido training we talk about the concept of Ki. Aikido is translated roughly as “the way of harmonising with Ki” So we what exactly is that? Ki is not a commonly talked about concept within our culture and in general it is not something easy to explain or understand. Tohei Sensei … Continue reading Corroboration From Other Traditions
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Across the Aikido world, many people of all ages, genders and nationalities are happily enjoying and benefiing from their Aikido practise. They enjoy what is unique and different about Aikido. The movement, the flow, the search for staying centred, relaxed and having effortless power in their techniques. Meanwhile, a small … Continue reading The Problem With Aikido
Can Aikido training give you more energy?There are a few ways in which this is the case:As a cardio vascular exercise, Aikido can help us develop our fitness.The more frequently and longer that we train the more this can be the case.Become more fit gives us a sense of having more energy as we develop … Continue reading Can Aikido Training Give You More ENERGY
Report From October 26th 2024 Grading On Saturday (26th October 2024) we had our second grading of the year. Every 6 months we hold a grading which we encourage students to train towards. The grading involves learning a part of the syllabus and being able to replicate that under pressure in front on an audience … Continue reading Report From 26th October 2024 Grading
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