Aikido Ten Shin Kan

14/09/2026

Some more pics from the seminar at the weekend. Had an amazing time with Iaidoka from UK/Northern Ireland, Canada, US & Europe and was great getting to practice and experience Tosa Eishin Ryu.

11/09/2026

Day 1 complete of the 3 day Roshukai Annual Uk Iaido Seminar in Leeds with Yoshinouchi Yuji Sensei (9th Dan Soke) and Steve Coniaris Sensei (Menkyo Kaiden). Both are from the Kochi Dojo teaching Tosa Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu. Tosa in Kochi is the home of MJER.

Looking particularly at efficiency of movement so you can respond and draw fast immediately. Will try and get some better pics tomorrow as this was during break time (too busy practicing!)

04/09/2026

Some Morote Dori (double handed grip) work last night.

29/08/2026

Nice morning helping out at Deeside Aikido Club looking at bokken work, thanks again Steve McLaughlan for having me 🙂

Great class today.
And many thanks to Paul Love Sensei for his input. 👍💪🙏

22/08/2026

Aikido classes are back on following the summer break and we are currently looking to take on new members!

If you would like to give something new and exciting a try, feel free to come along and give it go in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. As well as Aikido, we also practice Iaido (Classical Japanese Swordsmanship) too.

Classes are on Thursdays 7-9pm at the Premnay Village Hall in Auchleven (near Insch).
All are welcome! 🙂

07/08/2026

We will be taking a bit of a break from training for the next couple of weeks, so the club will be closed on the 13th & 20th August, but we will be back to training again on the 27th. 🥋👊

05/08/2026

Tsukekomi from the Muso Jikiden Eishin Ryu (Iwata ha)- ‘Seiza no bu’ set, quite a tricky one to do right.

29/07/2026

Nukiuchi

29/07/2026

Playing about with a few random Aikido Toho Iai variations, it’s been a while, not in any order.

25/07/2026

Thanks to Steve at Deeside Aikido Club for inviting me to teach there this morning. Great group of students to train with and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I highly recommend training there, Steve is very welcoming, friendly and extremely careful & patient with new students which makes for an enjoyable time 🙂