The Aikido Hombu Dojo held its Kagamibiraki Ceremony on Sunday, January 12th, 2025. Aikido Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru and Aikido Hombu Dojo-cho Ueshiba Mitsuteru each gave hono embu. Afterwards, the promoted persons were announced, and a presentation of the diplomas was held. 1150 persons were promoted to the ranks of Shodan through 8th Dan. Congratulations to each of them. A list of all promoted persons can be seen at the following link: http://aikikai.or.jp/pdf/suisen/2025.pdf

Inori Aikido Dojo, your local Martial Arts club, is launching a brand‑new Beginners Course on 9th January 2025 at Woolpit Village Hall. If you’re making New Year’s resolutions, this is the perfect opportunity to try Aikido, the Art of Peace — a dynamic Japanese martial art that strengthens body, mind, and spirit. A trial course like this is a great way to get out of the house, meet new people, discover a new hobby, and perhaps even make a life‑changing commitment. Aikido is n

On Saturday 12th October, Inori Dojo had the great pleasure of hosting the 7th Edition of the East Anglia Aikido Seminar with Peter Brown Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai, and Kevan Ginns Sensei, 6th dan Aikikai. The event was very well attended, and we would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us—both our dedicated members and the many visitors who travelled to take part.

In September and October, Adrian Munteanu sensei travelled to Japan to train with some of the most skilled masters in both empty‑hand and sword techniques. The 14th International Aikido Summit took place in Tokyo, featuring seminars, demonstrations, forums, and General Assembly meetings. During the event, four countries were accepted as full members of the IAF and eleven as associate members. The 15th IAF Summit is scheduled for 2028 in Tanabe City, and we look forward to bei

It was a great pleasure to return to Elmsfest, where we once again had the opportunity to share Aikido — the Art of Peace and the discipline we hold so close to our hearts. The public showed genuine curiosity and enthusiasm throughout our demonstrations, with children especially delighted as they practiced cheerful rolly‑polies on the crash mat. The warm engagement from everyone made the event truly memorable and reaffirmed the joy of introducing Aikido to the wider community

Our students continue to impress us with their dedication, and this August Krisztina exemplified that commitment by attending two major international training events led by highly respected Japanese masters. She participated in the United Kingdom Aikikai Aikido Summer School with Eiji Katsurada Shihan, and the Iaido Intensive Summer School taught by Grand Master Soke Risho Hajime Hayabuchi. Her drive to deepen her skills across disciplines is truly inspiring and reflects the

September is here! Back-to-school time! Good news: Inori Aikido Dojo, your local Martial Arts Club is enrolling this autumn! Join today with no joining fee and FREE trial sessions, plus we have fantastic new membership prices available for both juniors and adults!   Aikido for All class is suitable for: Children (7yrs+) Teenagers Adults 65+   If you have never tried Aikido, this is a dynamic Japanese Martial Art suitable for men and women of any age, size and build. The art f

On July 21st, the 2024 All Japan Children's Aikido Training Meet was held at the Nippon Budokan. 1,514 children from 138 organizations from across Japan participated in the event. Under the watchful eyes of Aikido Hombu Dojo instructors, they practiced well and gave lively embu. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18YcoDnQFV/

This event brought together an international community, with participants travelling from Taiwan, Switzerland, Costa Rica, England, Bulgaria, the Republic of Moldova, and Romania .

Sensei Adrian Munteanu, one of Inori Aikido club’s instructors, took a trip to South Devon to see Dimitri Crenier, one of Europe’s youngest teachers. Dimitri sensei started Aikido at the age of 9 and trained in Belgium and Tokyo. Now a top couch, he achieved 6 th  Dan in 2017. Last year Dimitri sensei was one of 22 candidates for The World games Athlete of the Year. Most recently, he has been invited to give a demonstration at World Combat Games, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Video b

Hey everyone! I'm here to tell you all about the coolest thing ever - training for Aikido with my dad! It's like being in a superhero team, except we're learning martial arts instead of flying (which would be awesome, but this is the next best thing). First off, you might be wondering, "What's Aikido?" Imagine if karate met gymnastics and they had a baby. That's Aikido! It's all about being strong, flexible, and super-duper smart about how you move. And the best part? I get t

During the first weekend of March, members of Inori Aikido Dojo traveled to High Wycombe to train under Ryuji Shirakawa Shihan, 6th Dan Aikikai Aikido—a teacher renowned for his precision, power, and dynamic movement. The seminar was intense from start to finish. Silence on the mat sharpened concentration, and students quickly realised that strength was irrelevant. Only relaxation, correct attitude, and mental focus allowed them to keep up with the demanding pace of training.

Live in Woolpit or nearby? You can now learn Safe Falling at our walk‑in facility—no appointment needed, completely FREE . Beginning this March, Inori Aikido Club will run Safe Falling awareness and practical sessions on the last Thursday of every month . Session topics include: Why people fall Key statistics Reducing fall risk Practical Safe Falling training Safe Falling helps you: Protect your head Prevent or reduce serious injuries (hips, pelvis, arms, shoulders) Avoid min

The year has begun with great energy at Inori Dojo. All our students returned to training in early January, and we’re excited to welcome several new beginners who have stepped onto the Path of Harmony. They’ve trained with real commitment—well done to every one of you. If you missed the Beginners’ Course, don’t worry: join us any Thursday evening for a free trial and discover how Aikido can enrich your life physically, mentally, and spiritually. We’re heading into a packed an

Inori Aikido Dojo, your Local Martial Arts Club, is starting a Beginners Course on 4 th  January at Woolpit Village Hall. Anyone who’s making New Year’s resolutions can come and try Aikido, a dynamic Japanese martial art that offers a great way to exercise your body, mind and spirit.   A trial course like this is ideal just to get you out of the house, make new friends, discover a new hobby, and hopefully make a life choice! Aikido is a non-competitive martial art and can be

Saturday 14th October was a special day for Inori Dojo as we welcomed back Peter Brown Shihan, 7th Dan Aikido Aikikai, for another inspiring seminar. Having begun Aikido in 1966 at the age of nine, Shihan brings over 57 years of experience, passion, and insight to every session he leads. This seminar centred on body movement—how to shape the body, move from the hips, and use posture, footwork, and timing to generate power. We explored variations of familiar techniques, learni

It was a great pleasure to take part in Elmsfest on 2nd September, where we had the wonderful opportunity to share Aikido — the Art of Peace — with the community. The public showed genuine curiosity and enthusiasm, especially during our students’ demonstration and throughout the Reiki sessions offered on the day.

Aikido is all about creating a warm, safe and creative place in which Aikido can be made accessible and fun for children. Aikido is full of great benefits for children, a great accompaniment to learning!   Practising Aikido on regular basis will help children in gaining self-confidence and self-respect, developing concentration and focus, releasing stress, becoming more flexible, developing emotional intelligence and resilience, being more calm, happy and grounded.   Top 10 b