Edinburgh Aikido Classes

Monday 6:30 - 8pm (All Levels)

This class is suitable for all levels and covers all aspects of aikido. Weapons techniques will be studied where applicable to highlight the relationship between empty hand and weapons techniques.

Wednesday 6:30 - 8pm (Beginners)

This class is suitable for beginners and covers basic techniques and attacks. Students are taught how to take ukemi (breakfalls) and other important aspects particular to aikido, suchs as shikko (knee-walking).

Friday 6:30 - 8pm (All levels / weapons)

This class is suitable for all levels. Both basic and advanced attacks/techniques are studied. In addition to this, 30 minutes of the class are dedicated to weapons practice. This includes both kata and disarming techniques using bokken, jo and tanto. Club weapons are available for those who do not have their own.

This class has been taken by several notable teachers, including Yamada Shihan (8th Dan Aikikai), Toshiro Suga (7th Dan FFAB), Jacques Bardet (6th Dan FFAB) and Robert le Vourch (5th Dan FFAB).