Welcome to the British Ki Society
Dojos in the British Ki Society practise Ki Aikido as developed by the late Doshu Kenjiro Yoshigasaki.
Quotation of the month: July 2025
It is very important to practise all Aikido techniques alone. This is what Tohei sensei started and it is the most important difference between Ki Aikido and others. If you practise always with Uke, you tend to react, which ends up in fighting.
Doshu Yoshigasaki
More video clips can be found here.
Sensei Roy Cliff in Norway
Sensei Roy Cliff, Chief Instructor at the Alness Dojo, Scotland, instructed at the Ki-dojo Stavanger, Norway, 29th March 2025.
Seminar in Novara, Italy
Shihan Philip Burgess will be instructing at a seminar to be held in Novara, Italy, on February 7th – 9th, 2025. For more details see the Seminars page.
Grading Success at Alness Ki Society
Congratulations to Duncan Henderson and Saul Tait on passing their grading examinations on 23rd November at the Alness Dojo. Duncan was awarded the grade of 4th Dan (Yondan) in Aikido and Saul was awarded the grade of Chuden in Ki Development. The seminar was conducted by Shihan Philip Burgess, 9th Dan and Chief Instructor at the British Ki Society.
Grading Seminar at Alness Ki Society
Details below.
International Aikido Seminar, September 2024
Details of this exciting and unique seminar arranged by the British Ki society can be found here.
Below are some photos from the Seminar (with thanks to Radek Majerski and Nicola Salviato):
September Seminar at Alness Ki Society
Details are now available for the September seminar with Sensei Burgess at the Alness Ki Society, Scotland. They can be found on the Seminars page here.
Grading Certificate Presentation – Loughborough Ki Society
Sensei Andrew Marriott presented Agnieszka Stefaniak with her Shokyu certificate. Photo here.
New self defence class at the Alness dojo
A new class in self defence is starting at the Alness, Scotland dojo. Details here.
Grading Certificate Presentations – Coventry Ki society
Sensei Philip Burgess presented grading certificates to students who passed their gradings at the October seminar in Coventry. Details can be found here.
Grading Certificate Presentations – Rhondda Ki Society
Sensei Neil Davey recently presented grading certificates to three successful students at the Rhondda Ki Society. Details can be found here.
New Year Promotions
Sensei Roy Cliff (Alness Ki Society) has been awarded the grade of Hachidan (8th Dan) in the New Year Promotions 2023.
Forthcoming seminars 2023
Three dates have been announced for KI Aikido seminars next year. Preliminary details can be found here.
The British Ki Society
Find out about the British Ki Society and its connection to the founders of Aikido here.
Shihan Philip Burgess, 9th Dan, is the Chief Instructor of the British Ki Society.
Aikido is suitable for both men and women, adults and children. You can find more information on getting started here.
Our Dojos
Our Dojos cater for all levels, from complete beginner to advanced grades. All BKS Instructors are fully qualified as coaches and insured through the British Aikido Board.
You can find out where you can practise with us here.
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