The end of Summer School marks the new aikido year for me. I've spent the week following summer school resting and healing. You usually pick up some bruises and prangs during the week. This year I picked up a 'niggle' in my lower back from an rooky error on my ukemi (even at my age and level you can make mistakes); a wrist sprain from an over enthusiastic koshinage during a grading - I was uke, he was grading - thanks Yannic!! Resting and healing means light walking, stretches and some wild...

Shin-Gi-Tai Course dates 2026: 20th September 2026 Torbay Aikido (Ray Brown Sensei). 10th October 2026 Ty Sign Aikido (Marc George-Wright Sensei). 14th November 2026 Pen-Y-Bont Aikido (Bryn Powis Sensei) 5th December 2025 Christmas Course, Pembrey (Soke Gwynne Jones). Shin-Gi-Tai Course 2027: 30th January 2027 Harmony Defence (Heidi Hancock Sensei). 27th February 2027 Pre-Dan, Pembrey (Soke Gwynne Jones). 27th & 28th March 2027 Easter School, Pembrey (Soke Gwynne Jones). 24th April...

From time to time I'm going to post articles on here as part of a wider focus on improving of public image, one of the ways I'm going to do this is through written articles. To start off the new year, here is the first. Osu! Sensei Marc Introduction Like most dojo leads, I can say 2020 has been a tough year for Ty Sign Aikido and it is clear we’ve done well to survive. Like many clubs, we have kept members engaged and have been proactive and like everyone else, we have had our losses....