8th February 2026: KSK Omeikai Course, Secular Hall Dojo, Leicester

Members of Inori Aikido Dojo had the great pleasure of travelling to Leicester for a one‑day instructors’ seminar led by Peter Brown Shihan, 7th Dan black belt. Sensei Brown, Principal Instructor of Kyu Shin Kan Omeikai (directly linked to Tokyo, Japan), has been training since the age of nine — an extraordinary 60 years of dedication to Aikido.

The seminar drew an impressive turnout, with practitioners from Leicester, Melton Mowbray, London, Nottingham, Derby and, of course, Woolpit. The day focused on the fundamentals of Aikido: distance (ma‑ai), timing, footwork, posture and alignment — all essential elements of effective technique and confident movement.

A special highlight for our dojo was seeing our colleague Krisztina Sásvári, successfully pass her Shodan (first‑degree black belt) grading. Achieving black belt level in Aikido is a significant milestone, typically requiring at least six years of consistent, committed training. In Aikido tradition, Shodan marks not an ending but a beginning — the point at which a student starts to explore the art more deeply. Krisztina has truly opened a new door, and we are incredibly proud of her achievement.