Shrewsbury Ki Aikido

17/09/2026

You could spend another Wednesday evening sat in traffic in the gyratory by the railway station. (Those that know, know.)
Or you could turn off at New Park Road, spend a couple of hours with us learning how to co-ordinate mind and body through the art of Ki Aikido, meet great people (we might be slightly biased there), have a nice tea break, and when class has finished, actually drive through the traffic lights when they turn green.
Get in touch via email [email protected], or call in at the Castlefields Community Hall on Wednesdays - we practice 7.30-9.30.
(Image: BBC News)

31/08/2026

We took a bit of a break over the past couple of weeks.
So here are some great pix from Summer school in Somerset to show what we're all about.

13/08/2026

Throwing it back to a series of articles written by Sensei Williams in 1990. The first of these describes the nature of Ki and its effects:
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/ki-and-aikido/

12/08/2026

When a member goes to The Azores and takes a cheeky evening dip in a natural volcanic hot pool... you can take the girl out of the dojo...

06/08/2026

We're trying not to boast, but how good does our mat stack look?

29/07/2026

Us when Sensei is watching and we've performed the technique perfectly.

27/07/2026

The beauty of Ki Aikido is all grades practice together, and we all learn something from our partner, regardless of grade.
(and it also means the white belt gets to throw the 3rd Dan.)
Here's a bit Kokyunage in action from this week's class.

10/07/2026

We're not moaning about the heat, but it was darn hot last night, and we're too hot to post.

06/07/2026

With so many different martial arts to chose from, what makes Ki Aikido different from all the rest?

In the Art of Ki Aikido there is no aggression, no violence, no tension and no competition. The purpose of the practise is to learn to co-ordinate our mind and body. Ultimately, we aim to improve the quality of our lives, and the lives of others.

Aikido is an art which can be practised by anyone, regardless of size, age or strength, by using dynamic blending movements.

Get in touch via email [email protected], or call in at the Castlefields Community Hall on Wednesdays - we practice 7.30-9.30.

(We also serve Yorkshire tea and proper coffee in the tea break. Just saying.)

Within a Ki Aikido Club, you can learn how to develop relaxation, calmness, confidence and a positive outlook. Mental and physical health will both benefit.

06/07/2026

Lots of extension going on in this weeks' practice!

Our focus was mainly on bokken and jo katas using the different Four Principles of Co-ordination of Mind and Body. (We like to think all our extra Ki extension played its part in last night's the football result too...)

If you're new to Ki Aikido and want to find out what we're talking about, come and join us on Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9.30!

Get in touch via email [email protected], or call in at the Castlefields Community Hall.