Chew Valley Ki Aikido Club

15/09/2026

If you're familiar with the Ki Federation, or have been to one of our courses, you'll know how important our tea breaks are. A massive thank you to Angela who handled this crucial duty for the entire week of our Summer Seminar. Angela has written about her time spent at HQ during that week and you can read all about it here:
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/extending-tea/

01/09/2026

A full write-up and gallery of our Summer Seminar are available now on our website. We'll continue to share our favourites over the coming weeks, but you can now see a collection of photos from throughout the week, both on and off the mat, including the Wednesday folk dancing with a mix of Scottish, French, and Greek!
See here:
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/summer-school-2026/

15/08/2026

The last in the series of articles from Sensei Williams focuses on health and the role that Ki Aikido plays in our daily lives when dealing with stress and tension.
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/ki-aikido-and-health/

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Reston and everyone who passed their dan grading at Summer School. Here they are with their teachers.

31/07/2026

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/

31/07/2026

The second article from Sensei Williams' series from 1990 focuses on the benefits of calmness and relaxation, which are practised in Ki Aikido.
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/calmness-and-relaxation/

29/07/2026

A great insight from Reg

Our latest article is a write-up of our recent 'no-fall' course. We thank Sensei Reg D'Souza of the Truro club for his contribution:
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/a-different-kind-of-practice/

16/07/2026

New article available now on the importance of etiquette in and around the Dojo, as well as guidelines for your practice. Remember, if you are ever unsure of what to do at any point in your Journey, ask your teacher, and they will keep you right!
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/etiquette-the-silent-structure-of-aikido/

07/07/2026

27/06/2026

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New article from Sensei Knight on the importance of 'attention' during practice. Inspired by a recent visit from Sensei Bailie
https://kifederationofgreatbritain.co.uk/all-articles/steep-learning-in-attention/