KCL Aikido is a student-run sports club affiliated to King’s College London and devoted to the practice of Aikido, a traditional Japanese martial arts.
Welcome to KCL Aikido! You’ll find here all you need to know (and more!) about Aikido and our club! What is Aikido? Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial arts invented by Morihei Ueshiba in the first decades of the 20th century. As a martial art, Aikido proposes an array of techniques and principles in order to respond to a physical attack or to a confrontational situation. It is drastically di
fferent from other martial arts, as the techniques do not rely on physical strength or speed, nor do they try to hurt or incapacitate the opponent. Instead, Aikido techniques use the opponent’s own strength and momentum against him. Aikido, translates as « The Way of Harmony » which reflects the fact that one has to work with the opponent to make a technique work. The ultimate goal is to understand one’s opponent, and overcome confrontation in a peaceful manner. This is what makes Aikido unique, and is reflected in all the techniques. Why practice Aikido? Here are a few extra reasons why you would want to join a class:
-To break a good sweat after a day of lectures
-Get to know your body and gain confidence in yourself
-Meet new people in a friendly atmosphere
-Aikido can also be a philosophy and a way of life that can help you throughout your entire life. The instructors:
Daisuke (4th Dan), Meiko (3rd Dan) and Jun (1st Dan). Schedule:
Classes are 18h-20h every Thursday from May 12th 2016 onward. Come in confortable sports gear! Location:
Activity Room 1 at Boland House,
St Thomas Street,
SE1 9RT
Fees:
Classes are free, but if you want to join and train regularly we’ll ask you to take the membership which costs 15 pounds for the year, and which includes insurance!
