At our dojo we follow the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba Sensei, the founder of Aikido, and specifically the Iwama Ryu lineage as passed down by Morihiro Saito Sensei. The philosophy of Aikido centres around the harmonious blending of mind, body, and spirit. Through disciplined practice and dedicated training, we strive to cultivate not only effective self-defence techniques but also a deep sense of self-awareness and connection to the world around us.

“When O-Sensei explained Aikido he always said that taijutsu (body techniques) and ken (sword) and jo (staff) techniques were all the same”.

Morihiro Saito Sensei