About Aikido Katokan
We teach Aikikai style Aikido. Classes will suit the level of students training and so beginners are always welcome.
Aikido Katokan Description
Aikido is a 20th century martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). Ueshiba, known as O Sensei (Great Teacher) studied many martial arts, including the 'Samurai sword' and traditional Jyu Jitsu. He developed Aikido to promote peaceful relations between people through cooperative practice of Aikido as a 'way' of living. Before his death in 1969 he was recognised for his lifetime achievements in the martial arts by the Japanese state with an Order of the Sacred Treasure.
Chief instructors Yvonne and Patrick have studied and taught Aikido in several countries. Both have more than 30 years experience in Aikido and have studied other martial arts. Both hold 4th dan black belt grades (Yondan) from Aikido World Headquarters in Japan.
Class fees are £5 per class (discount for monthly rate) and an annual membership fee (includes some insurance cover) for continuing students.
Reviews
Been studying a 'pvp' jo kata with Mark sensei at Clifton Aikido Club. The whip you can produce when you relax your shoulders and arms is incredible. Thanks again, O Sensei
Aikido Katokan remains in 'sabbatical' mode at the moment. We are training with our friend Mark at Clifton Exercise Club in Bristol. When the summer is over we will look for a new venue and get going again. http://theexerciseclub.co.uk/aikido-class -clifton-bristol/
We are waiting and helping MyGym in their search for a new venue. In the meantime we went to this weekend seminar by Dominique Pierre sensei who is high graded in Aikido, Iaido, Jyodo and Karate. Humble, witty, very skilled and a fine teacher. Thanks to the folks at Fudoshin Aikido Cardiff and Bath Aikido Society for hosting.
Our old home MyGym is searching for a new venue where we can all start up again. Any suggestions please pass on. Here is some coverage in the local paper, the Bristol Post https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/gym-st-paul s-trains-team-2646…
Aikido Katokan needs to close operations for a while. Our venue at MyGym has been sold and has suddenly closed its doors.We will post an update when we have found another training venue (which might be at a new MyGym location in the future). If you want to contact us message me.
Pic from Greg Habert sensei class at Ffenics Aikido Club in Sully. Thanks to sensei for a great class and to our host Sunny and our training partners.
Yvonne sensei using the bokken (wooden sword) to demonstrate the principle of kokyu nage (throw)
We are going to this. All Aikidoka welcome. Habert sensei is a very precise and fluent practitioner and a good teacher.
We are on the MoveGB platform: https://www.movegb.com/venue/10058
Pic from recent class at Aikido Katokan at MyGym by Benedetti Shihan, 7th dan Aikikai and technical director of Mutokukai
Aikido Katokan will suspend training for the important purpose of pudding and sherry from Monday 24 December to Wednesday 2nd January 2019 inclusive. Have a festive time and see you on Monday 7 January.
We are looking forward to welcoming Benedetti sensei and aikido students to Aikido Katokan next Friday 30 November for sensei's class at 7.30 pm. If you are driving there is parking nearby the venue, MyGym in Bristol, but check for parking costs and recently some parking meters have been installed (£3 cost at these new ones)
Benedetti Shihan will be giving a class at our club on Friday 30 November. Stephane Benedetti (7th dan Aikikai) is a director of Mutokukai Europe, the Aikikai affiliated association that we belong to. He is giving classes in Bath, Bristol and Cardiff from Nov 29 to Dec 2nd. We welcome Benedetti sensei on Friday 30 Nov at 7.30.
Recent pic of training. Our visiting friend Dave from Sotenjuku Aikido club in Egham practising a jo disarming technique.
Seminars coming up in October at our Mutokukai associated clubs in Bath and Cardiff. Greg Habert sensei, a dynamic aikidoist and sword instructor from Paris.
Recently visited my old friend David Hall sensei at Brisbane Aikikai Brisbane Aikikai. Thanks everyone for the hospitality and please come see us in Bristol.
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