Belfast Aikikai

Belfast Aikikai/Belfast Aikido Circle

WEDNESDAYS Cregagh Youth and Community Centre 19:30 - 21:00 SUNDAYS Shaftesbury Recreation Centre 14:00 - 16:00

Philippe Gouttard, 6th Dan, Aikikai

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Philippe. Great Aikido and great fun:) Dublin DCU, April 13th and 14th 2012

Belfast Aikido Circle

Due to Judith's relocation to Liverpool, Belfast Aikikai have joined forces with the Belfast Aikido Circle for the foreseeable future. If you are new to Aikido and would like to try it, please follow the link below...

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Beginners

Beginners classes run throughout the year, for more information please contact us

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Belfast Aikikai Opening

The Belfast Aikikai officially opened its doors on Tuesday April 6th, 2010

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Irish Aikikai Aikido

PLEASE NOTE: Due to Judith's relocation to Liverpool, Belfast Aikikai have joined forces with the Belfast Aikido Circle for the foreseeable future. If you are new to Aikido and would like to try it, please follow this link http://bac.aikidoinireland.org/training.html

Irish Aikikai Aikido began its life with the Phibsboro Aikido Club in September of 1995, located in North Dublin at the Phibsboro Gym. The clubs founder Cyril Lagrasta (4th Dan Aikikai) had come to live in Ireland from his native France.

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Aikido

Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) was history's greatest martial artist. Even as an old man of eighty, he could disarm any foe, down any number of attackers, and pin an opponent with a single finger. Although invincible as a warrior, he was above all a man of peace who detested fighting, war, and any kind of violence. His way was Aikido, which can be translated as "The Art of Peace." Morihei Ueshiba is referred to by the practitioners of Aikido as O Sensei, "The Great Teacher".

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Location

The Belfast Aikikai was founded in March 2010 by Judith McSpadden, 1st Dan Aikikai. It is affiliated to the Irish Aikikai Aikido originally established by Cyril Lagrasta, 4th Dan Aikikai. All yudansha grading examinations take place under the direction of Philippe Gouttard, 6th Dan Aikikai. Grades are recognised by the Aikikai headquarter in Tokyo.

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