Wolverhampton Ki Aikido Club
Teacher: Simon Rudge 5th Dan
Dojo:
The Newman Centre
Haywood Drive
Tettenhall
Wolverhampton WV6 8RF
Mobile: 0775 3768885
Email: [email protected]
Wolverhampton Ki Aikido Club has been in existance for nearly 20 years with catering for adults from 14 years upwards
Feel free to come along and meet me and my students in a friendly and relaxed environment, join us
for an art that never stops challenging and pushing your own development and can benefit you in daily life in many ways through relaxation and calmness. Aikido Club Night – Thursdays
Times – 8-10 PM
Note. Please arrive 20 minutes before start time in order to lay the mats out and pepare the dojo
About the Ki Federation
The Ki Federation is a non-profit making organization whose aims are to cultivate and develop co-ordination of mind and body using the principles of Ki, and to teach Ki Aikido to its members. The Technical Director of the Federation is Sensei K. Williams. The teaching method has been specially developed by Sensei Williams. This allows students to easily relate what is being taught on the mat to the outside world, and to bring this into the students daily life. What is Ki Aikido? In the Art of Ki Aikido there is no aggression, tension or competition. Classes are suitable for all levels of fitness and may be practised equally by men and women of any size, age or ability. The purpose of the practise is to learn to co-ordinate our mind and body, through enjoyable exercise, and this will then enhance the quality of our lives. Ki means “Life Force”, the natural energy common to all living plants and animals. In todays society many people have a highly pressurized lifestyle which can cause tension, fear and worry. This can create physical ailments such as backache headache, migraine and mental strain. When the mind is disturbed, or we have physical tension, we withdraw our power. We can learn, through the Ki exercises, to obtain a calm mind and relaxed body, enabling our power to be fully extended. Rather than depend solely on pills or doctors for common ailments, we can help ourselves through specific exercises, breathing and meditation, and so create a happier life for ourselves, and others. Aikido means: “Way of Life to find Harmony with Nature, (Life force)”
Ki Aikido usually consists of exercising with a partner, and all the stretching and exercises come naturally within the individual’s physical limits. These exercises simulate problems in daily life. We learn that force and aggression are useless in dealing with a partner who is holding you. Physical strength is of no consequence in Ki Aikido. The unique principles in this art are directly applicable to our daily lives. At the same time they give us a practical method of dealing with many problems that we may face. Sensei Williams
