TRADITIONAL AIKIDO
Learn Aikido with the UKA
Looking to find a martial arts class near you? Come and join our friendly lessons, held in venues across England and Wales.
We are the United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA), one of the largest Aikido organisations in the UK recognised by the Aikikai Foundation, the world headquarters. We run martial arts lessons for all levels.
Aikido is a martial art which can be practised by anyone, regardless of size, age or strength, by using dynamic yet harmonising movements.
Find a club near you today and join us for a free trial class.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to develop aikido in the UK to the highest quality by delivering the best teachers and training available within the United Kingdon. We do this by creating an open environment for people to join us, learn and develop their aikido to the level they want to achieve and ensuring the quality of what we achieve is the best. We maintain this direction with not-for-profit approach to maintain a focus on quality.
We make aikido accessible to anyone who wishes to study and provide a structure for our members to learn and grow to be the best they can.
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Sotenjuku – 20 Years of Teaching
On Sunday 14th July 2024, Sotenjuku held its 20th anniversary course! By no means are we the oldest club in the UKA, but 20 years
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Kobayashi Sensei at Aikikai Romania – 22 to 24 Sept 2023
The Romanian Aikikai are hosting Kobayashi Yukimitsu Shihan at their summer seminar due to be held over 22nd – 24th September 2023. The Romanians follow
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The Passing of Terry Ezra Shihan
The passing of Ezra Sensei It is with great sadness that we announce that Terence Ezra Shihan, beloved husband of Petra Ezra and father of