Aikido Yoshinkan Malta

Aikido Yoshinkan Malta Aikido Malta, classes are 3 times a week at Paola Lourdes Parish hall. Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Aikido in Malta

02/09/2026

Sessions resume tonight. See you on the mat.

Another successful summer get together. See you on the mat soon.
24/08/2026

Another successful summer get together. See you on the mat soon.


15/08/2026

We are currently on summer break.

See you back on the mat soon.

19/06/2026

Thanks to TVM Sports for giving us the opportunity to say a few words about this Martial Art that we love and practice. We hope that it can bring more awareness about Aikido and our Seishinkan Dojo here in Malta.


20/04/2026

To conclude the series on Aiki Jo we have this video on the 31 Jo Kata and its related Kumi Jo (Paired exercises).

Some things to keep in mind: Ueshiba Morihei Sensei was not one to teach in the 1,2,3 step by step system. He would usually show a technique or kata once or twice and it would be up to the student to "steal" what they could of the teachings.

Saito Morihiro Sensei, who was the student most present at the Iwama Dojo during the development of the Aikiken and Aikijo practices, was the one to break it down into the 31 step kata as we know it today. He found it much easier to teach it to his students this way.

As a Kata, it is a solo practice meant to aid in the memorisation of the forms. One can start off by practicing it in a linear fashion and then gradually add the necessary evasion footwork. It is not meant for application as one cannot possible prepare a whole set of 31 attacks and counters against an opponent because you can never know what his next move will be.

The Kumi jo on the other hand can be practiced with the intention of application as they are 3-4 step movements intended to teach timing (Awase), flow and correct distancing (Maai) when attacking and countering an opponent.

Finally, it must be noted that there is the possibility that the applied movements of this kata (and the uke's responses) can be open for interpretation. It is also possible that certain movements in this kata were intended for multiple attackers.

As usual when practicing such exercises please do so at the dojo under the supervision of your Sensei.


Some clips from the gradings we had in December. A big well done to all. Unfortunately, the camera lost focus at a certa...
18/01/2026

Some clips from the gradings we had in December. A big well done to all.

Unfortunately, the camera lost focus at a certain point and I did not notice so I did not include the demonstration we did at the end. Apologies

Keep an eye on this channel for more videos upcoming this year.


05/01/2026

First session of 2026 tonight. Same time, same place. Look forward to seeing you all on the mat.

24/12/2025

On behalf of the Seishinkan Aikido Dojo we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A few photos from the most recent seminar in Munich by Saburo Sensei. Congratulations to all those that passed their gra...
18/10/2025

A few photos from the most recent seminar in Munich by Saburo Sensei. Congratulations to all those that passed their grading.

Photos by Johannes Fonnad


01/09/2025

We resume sessions at the dojo tonight with a special guest.

See you on the mat.

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Raħal Gdid

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Monday 18:30 - 20:00
Wednesday 18:30 - 20:00
Friday 18:30 - 20:00

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