Welcome to East Lancashire Aikido

Aikido in East Lancashire.

East Lancashire Aikido are a small friendly community club who's interest is Aikido, a modern martial art.

The Aikido style that we practice was originally developed by Koichi Tohei who was also influenced by Japanese Yoga.

At Club we practice traditional Aiki, Ki exercises and Ki Style Aikido techniques. We aim to make each session a fun learning experience while retaining a sense of tradition & etiquette which gives the art it's context.   

Our aim is to learn an ever expanding vocabulary of Ki exercises & Aikido techniques for use in grading & self defence. Continually we are trying to refine our technique so that it becomes relaxed. Not dead relaxed but dynamic. A modern interpretation could be pure movement. A dance expalnation could be fluid movement. A sports science expalnation would be functional efficiency.

Ki Aikido practice develops centredness, or "coordination, flexibility, posture, agility & ballance" Study also helps to increase energy levels and self confidence".

Our Students find Ki style Aikido invigorating & relaxing & they take their "centredness" into their personal lives. 

Aikido is also an effective means of self defence. With Aikido comes the intention not to harm the attacker which, has to be interpreted in a self defence setting but should always be in line with the law of self defence and should never be used retributively. 

"Self Defence for a civilised society".

Aikido does not rely on strength, agression or size to brutalise an agressor. It uses techniques developed for the Samurai battlefield and refined by the Aikido Masters "O" Sensei and Koichi Tohei. Women and men of all ages can master the techniques while enjoying the fundamental movements that improve posture, self confidence & vitality.

Our Lancashire based Ki Aikido Club is part of the Keitenshin Kai Association, who's founders and principle Instructors are Jonathan Davies and Sarah Williams.

Jonathan & Sarah are both 4th Dan Senior Instructors and Coach Tutors with the British Aikido Board.

Beginners are always welcome but you need to be over 18 years of age to come alone.

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