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The Romanian Aikikai are hosting Kobayashi Yukimitsu Shihan at their summer seminar due to be held over 22nd – 24th September 2023. The Romanians follow Kobayashi sensei and honored the UKA by travelling to our summer seminar when Kobayashi sensei instructed at our summer seminar at Nottingham University in August 2022. If you wish to…

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 Terry and Jane Ezra, aikido sensei to students at Komyokan Dojo, Komyokan Aikido Association and throughout the world, passed away peacefully at home at 1pm UK time on Wednesday 28th…

Over the last few months, world news has been filling headlines so I’ve waited until  now to share a few thoughts and updates. Starting with summer school, it was phenomenal event with a superb venue, it was well attended and excellent aikido. We plan on returning to Nottingham next year and will consider feedback around accommodation,…

Welcome to the UKA Winter School 2022. Two days of training for students of all levels with UKA and guest instructors. Detailed timetable to follow. The course will be a mix of body art and weapons. Please make sure you bring weapons, lunch provided on the Sunday for everyone that books in advance. Tickets are…

Its with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Alan Smith, 6th dan shidoin. Alan was one of the most gentle people we knew, and as such was a wonderful example to us all on how to live. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten. 🙏🥋🙏 Cards of condolance can be sent to…

It is with great sorrow that another great Aikido Legend and original student of ‘O’ Sensei, Yamada Yoshimitsu Shihan, has passed. The UKA was honored to receive instruction from Yamada Sensei on many occasions over the years. He provided us with wonderful motivational instruction and stories of ‘O’ Sensei. As with all of the Aikido greats,…

The video of the Service in memorial of Terence William Ezra can be seen via the link below: Jeremy Garmson KAA

It’s here, the UKA Manual 2021. Updates policies and standards for the organisation: View it here

Due to COVID19 restrictions, UKA’s Winter School this year will be an online event. 2020 has brought us many surprises, but we are staying positive in hope to see the restrictions to ease in the very near future. With the latest government announcement, it will be very soon before we meet our fellow aikidokas and instructors on…