Tel: 07949 590 788
hathawayandy50@gmail.com
Menu
close

Who we are

The London Aikido club was created in 1977 to pursue traditional Aikido. The meeting of our head instructor with Morihiro Saito Sensei in 1980 caused the dojo to take a new path. We were so impressed with the Aikido of Saito Sensei that we dedicated the dojo to the study and pursuit of his teaching. Since the passing of Saito Sensei in 2002, we have remained close to this tradition through our international association with the Shihan (master teachers) that he left behind.
We have over 45 years of experience in teaching Aikido and many students of the dojo have gone on to create their own dojos throughout the world. The keynote of what we now call Takemusu Aiki training is the emphasis on basics and building by degrees. Training is slow and careful, and there is no need to be fit or strong to begin.

Training includes unarmed practice and use of the jo (stick) and the ken (sword).

We are members of and fully insured by, the British Aikido Board, the governing body for Aikido in the UK.
shihan certificate

Sensei Andy Hathaway holding his Aikikai 6 dan certificate
We are also members of the Aikikai Foundation, the World Aikido Headquarters associated with the Founder's family. All our instructors are Aikido Board qualified, and our dan ranks register with the Aikikai. The chief instructor Andrew Hathaway holds a 6th dan shihan rank from the Aikikai Foundation.

If you need more help and advice, feel free to call at the dojo during any class.

Dojo Timetable

DAYTIMEDESCRIPTIONLOCATIONINSTRUCTOR
Monday7.30-9pmGeneral tuitionWalthamstow Leisure CentreAndy Hathaway, Shihan
Thursday8-10pmGeneral tuitionTwyford Sports Centre, ActonAllan Cowie, Godan
Thursday7.30-9pmGeneral tuitionWalthamstow Leisure CentreAndy Hathaway, Shihan
Friday7.30-9pmNewcomers Orientation courseWalthamstow Leisure CentreMaciek Bo Nidan
Saturday2:30 - 4pmGeneral TuitionWalthamstow Leisure CentreAndy Hathaway shihan
Saturday10-12noonGeneral tuitionRushmore SchoolAndy Hathaway, Shihan
Sunday2.30-4pmGeneral tuitionWalthamstow Leisure CentreAndy Hathaway, Shihan

CURRENT pRICES

WALTHAMSTOW & RUSHMORE
Individual class = £15
Monthly payment for all locations £75
NEWCOMERS Click here for details.
TWYFORD SPORTS CENTRE ONLY
Series of 10 classes = £90
NEWCOMERS ORIENTATION COURSE AT WALTHAMSTOW (FRIDAY EVENINGS)
Ten week course = £85
Responsive Menu
Add more content here...