Marple Aikido

Marple Aikido Aikido classes for adults. Monday (high grade class) and Wednesdays (beginners and improvers) 7.30-9 Aikido is based on Ki - the harmony or balance of energy.

Aikido is a modern, dynamic, Japanese martial art
It is equally suitable for men and women - all physiques and levels of fitness. You learn how to neutralise the energy and strength of an attacker by first blending with the incoming attack then redirecting its force. You also learn moves to control and pin down an attacker. All our instructors are Dan grades with many years of experience and are qualified British Aikido Board coaches. Marple Aikido is a member of the Lancashire Aikikai.

Time to get excited - or get organised if you haven't booked in yet!
26/05/2026

Time to get excited - or get organised if you haven't booked in yet!

Reminder that we have no class tonight. In these unusual circumstances you could use your "free" time to study this vide...
25/05/2026

Reminder that we have no class tonight. In these unusual circumstances you could use your "free" time to study this video from Lia Sensei where she explains the wider usefulness of aikido. Note particularly her references to Yamaguchi Sensei - relaxation, heaviness, contact - words you will have heard also from Mimuro Sensei. And she mentions her visit here and to Wexford.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGjTEL-X0wU

13/05/2026

Unusually we will have to cancel the practice on BH Monday 25th as,by a series of coincidences, we have no teachers available!
All practices before and after then will be on!

11/05/2026

Latest from mimuro sensei

04/05/2026

Apologies - we have had to cancel tonight's class. I blame people injuring themselves doing stupid things over the bank holiday!

Not long now!
28/04/2026

Not long now!

🥋 Coming up soon, up in Preston Aikido Sakura Dojo Lancashire Aikikai 's next general course. See you all there 🌻🥋

Malcolm and his band of ukes after a very hot 2nd kyu grading! Well done all and congratulations to Malcolm on his achie...
27/04/2026

Malcolm and his band of ukes after a very hot 2nd kyu grading! Well done all and congratulations to Malcolm on his achievement.

All welcome. Looking fiorward to seeing you and having a great practice.
05/02/2026

All welcome. Looking fiorward to seeing you and having a great practice.

🥋 First course of the year is coming up 🥳 so get your gear and enthusiasm and let's train together! 28/02/26 is the date and it'll be hosted by Marple Aikido club😃 looking forward to seeing you all there! 🥋
Also thanks to the Austins for the poster 🙏🏻

Centre, centre, centre
30/01/2026

Centre, centre, centre

Remember that when practicing Kotegaeshi
it is helpful to not just ‘pull’ the wrist and arm, but to connect to ukes center, draw him out with our own center and lead.
We are blending with attacking energy, not physically catching the hand to pull and twist. At first, this is what we might do but later we can notice and refine.

Establish a good center connection before turning. Always take balance first.
Draw uke out spirally and turn.
Arms, hip, and feet move as one coordinated whole body unit.
We prioritize our center and our strong legs.
The Kotegaeshi wristlock finishes after the body creates appropriate space and distance.
If uke is off balance we can turn/lock the wrist with much less physical force.
It is not necessary to wrench the wrist.

G.Breeland, 6th dan

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Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane
Marple
SK67AY

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30pm - 9:45pm
Wednesday 7:30pm - 9pm

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