Welcome to the Kikusui Kai Aikido website.

Tomiki Aikido was introduced to the UK by Yamada Senta Sensei in 1959 whilst he was here teaching Judo at the London Judo Society. The Kikusui Kai group has been estabished in London since 1959 and is one of the oldest Aikido groups in the UK.

John Waite has been the head of the Kikusui Kai group in the UK since it started in 1959 and over the years he has helped to inspire and produce many excellent Aikidoka and Aikido teachers. He has recently been graded by the Japanese Aikido Association to 8th Dan.

New Dan Grades

Above is a group of recent Dan grades produced by John & Pepi in New Zealand.

Sunday, 25 April 2010 17:18 Written by Administrator

Dan Grade Promotion

London Aikido Dojo has just gained 3 new Shodans on the 12th November 2010

Peter Whittle - 1st Dan

Simon Foster - 1st Dan

Yasuko Ohtake - 1st Dan

Grading panel consisted of Robert Austin 5th Dan, Arthur Austin 5th Dan, James Austin 4th Dan, Peter Bacon Darwin 3rd Dan.

Thursday, 11 June 2009 06:11 Written by Administrator

The Concept of Love in Aikido

THE CONCEPT OF LOVE IN AIKIDO

In seeking the Truth, both master and disciple must be modest in their Heart and also must love the Truth.

The Way starts from the original precepts set down by the founder and reaches the final goal through the achievement of the successors.

To treat those achievements of the founder as the base and go beyond it:

This is Creation.

To improve upon the achievements of the master and take them to a higher level by disciple's successive works though master's works sometimes being succeeded or denied:

This is Advancement.

Mutual Respect and Love exist here. To respect master and love disciple is no doubt to respect Love and Truth.

KENJI TOMIKI

(Translated by Mr Itsuo Haba)

Thursday, 02 December 2010 23:27 Written by Administrator

JAA - Promote John Waite to 8th Dan

The group has just received the news that John Waite has been promoted to 8th Dan by the Japanese Aikido Association.

Thursday, 11 June 2009 06:09 Written by Administrator

Beginners Aikido Course

Friday, 27 January 2012 20:24 Written by Administrator