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September is here! Back-to-school time!
Good news: Inori Aikido Dojo, your local Martial Arts Club is enrolling this autumn!
Join today with no joining fee and FREE trial sessions, plus we have fantastic new membership prices available for both juniors and adults!
Aikido for All class is suitable for:
Children (7yrs+)
Teenagers
Adults
65+
If you have never tried Aikido, this is a dynamic Japanese Martial Art suitable for men and women of any age, size and build. The art focuses on using the attackers’ movement against them and includes a combination of empty-handed techniques, along with weapons such as sword, staff and knife. You don’t need any experience of martial arts to start, nor need to be physically fit. That’s what we’re here to help with. Most importantly, we will do this together in a safe and friendly environment.
Contact us NOW for your FREE taster.
Regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm. Our instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us at 07793 658748 e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Aikido for Children
With great excitement we have entered summer holidays. It’s been a pleasure to see Inori’s students’ commitment to train hard even during the heatwaves!
Aikido is all about creating a warm, safe and creative place in which this peaceful martial art can be made accessible and fun for everyone, in particular for children. Aikido is full of benefits for our juniors and a great accompaniment to learning.
Practising Aikido on regular basis helps children in gaining self-confidence and self-respect, developing concentration and focus, releasing stress, becoming more flexible, developing emotional intelligence and resilience, being more calm, happy and grounded.
Top 10 benefits of Aikido for children:
1. Improves flexibility and strengthens the body
2. Improves concentration, cooperation and coordination
3. Increases self-esteem
4. Gives tools for stress management
5. Helps imagination and creativity
6. Improves social interaction
7. Enhances body and space awareness
8. Teaches responsibility and discipline
9. Teaches children to enjoy the present moment
10. Improves the quality of children’s life
Anyone age 7+ is welcome! In our Aikido sessions everyone is encouraged to train to the best of their ability. We are also happy to try to cater for any disorders like ASD and ADHD as well as any disabilities.
Now it is your time, we are here for you! Join us and change your life for the better, physically, mentally, and spiritually. Booking not required. Even better news: bring this article with you and enjoy our FREE Aikido classes during 2025 summer holidays!
Regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm. Our instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us at 07793 658748 e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
For many Martial Arts clubs, summer means holiday. Here, at Inori Aikido Dojo, by contrary, our doors remain open all year around.
Great news! We are now enrolling beginners as well as former students wishing to return on the mat. Or perhaps you are already practising another martial art and would like to try some cross-training? You are all welcome!
Join today with no joining fee and FREE trial sessions! Plus, we have fantastic membership prices available for both juniors and adults.
Aikido is a dynamic Japanese Martial Art suitable for men and women of any age, size and build. The art relies on the redirection of your opponent's movement and energy instead of responding with a punch or a kick. Most importantly, in our Aikido style we don’t promote competitions and we don’t award trophies because we strongly believe that true victory is victory over the self.
For anyone age 7+ who wants to try Aikido, our regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, from 19:00 until 21:00.
Inori Aikido Dojo’s instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us on 07793 658748 or at e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook and Instagram: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
Inori Aikikai Aikido Dojo at Woolpit Village Hall
Suitable for all ages and abilities: Safe Falling, Balance and Posture Breaking, Self-defence, Basic and Advanced Techniques, Joint Immobilisation, Throws, Sword & Staff.
Mats and weapons (swords and staff) provided.
For anyone age 7+ who want to try Aikido, Inori’s regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm.
Inori Aikido Dojo’s instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us on 07793 658748 or at e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook and Instagram: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
Venue: Inori Aikikai Aikido Dojo, Woolpit Village Hall, Mill Lane, Woolpit IP30 9QX
Inori Aikido Dojo, your Local Martial Arts Club, is starting a Beginners Course on 9th January at Woolpit Village Hall. Anyone who’s making New Year’s resolutions can come and try Aikido, a dynamic Japanese martial art that offers a great way to exercise your body, mind and spirit.
A trial course like this is ideal just to get you out of the house, make new friends, discover a new hobby, and hopefully make a life choice! Aikido is a non-competitive martial art and can be practised by anyone. Aikido is fun! Come along and learn:
* How to fall safely, * Posture Breaking, * Basic Techniques, * Joint immobilisation, * Throws, * Sword and Staff.
The course runs for 4 consecutive Thursdays, from 7pm to 9pm and is open to anyone aged 7 and over. This is completely FREE of charge our activities being supported by Suffolk Community Foundation through the Suffolk Sports Fund.
Regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm. Our instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified. To book your place, call us on 07793 658748 or e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com
A very busy spring has started for our Aikido Club in Woolpit. Congratulations to all who graded at the end of March. Well done everyone, keep up the good practice!
Locally we attended a series of seminars organised in Cambridge with very experienced and high ranked sensei: Shane Riley Shihan, 7th Dan from White Rose Aikikai club (West Yorkshire), Nick Waites Shihan, 7th Dan from Komyokan Aikido Association (Birkenhead) and Kayla Feder Shihan, 7th Dan from Aikido of Berkleley (USA).
In particular, Kayla Feder sensei is a rare presence in the UK. She is teaching Aikido seminars throughout the USA, Europe, and Israel. Each time, sensei is creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere on the mat, and she is including yoga and meditation practices during her classes. Kayla sensei emphasises that we all have different body shapes, histories, ages and learning styles and is dedicated to making Aikido accessible for anyone. "There is no end to the growth and learning we aspire to through our Aikido practice both on and off the mat".
Coming months look similarly promising and busy at Inori Dojo: Krisztina taking a trip to Japan to train in Iaido (sword) and Aikido, the National Aikido Course in Cardiff with Makoto Ito Shihan, 6th Dan (Tokyo, Japan), Bath Aikido Meet with Lewis Bernaldo de Quirós, 7th Dan (Traditional Aikido Europe), Leicester Aikido Seminar with Peter Brown Shihan, 7th Dan.
For anyone age 7+ who wants to try Aikido, Inori’s regular classes run at Woolpit Village Hall on Monday and Thursday nights, 7pm to 9pm.
Inori Aikido Dojo’s instructors are Coach Level 1 & 2 qualified, DBS checked, and First Aid qualified.
For any queries please contact us on 07793 658748 or at e-mail: inoridojo@yahoo.com Facebook and Instagram: @Inori Dojo Website: https://inoridojo.wixsite.com/aikidosuffolk
Inori Aikido Dojo: Trip to South Devon 2024
In April 2024, Adrian Munteanu, one of Inori Aikido club’s instructors, took a trip to South Devon to see Dimitri Crenier, one of Europe’s youngest teachers. Dimitri sensei started Aikido at the age of 9 and trained in Belgium and Tokyo. Now a top couch, he achieved 6th Dan in 2017. Last year Dimitri sensei was one of 22 candidates for The World games Athlete of the Year. Most recently, he has been invited to give a demonstration at World Combat Games, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Video by courtesy of the World Combat Games can be watched here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=894606655365959
“What a great weekend seminar this was! During three days of intensive training, Dimitri sensei covered a lot of Aikido empty hand basic techniques as well as bokken (wooden sword) workout. He emphasised the importance of one’s centre and axis, body movement and foot work, correct posture and balance, how to make connection with a partner when dealing with various attacks.
Fresh beginner or black belt, we all had the chance to learn by feeling effective applications, receiving a throw or an immobilisation on the ground.”
Coming months look similarly promising and busy at Inori Dojo: International Seminar with Dorin Marchis shihan and Hiroshi Ikeda shihan in Romania (May), Summer School in UK (August), International Aikido Summit in Japan (September), East Anglia Regional Aikido Seminar with Peter Brown shihan (October), Aikido Open Day (November) and Misogi training (December) to mark the end of 2024 and beginning of the New Year, to mention but a few.
