Prince Bishops Aikido

04/10/2026

Weapons are an important part of our Aikido Training at Prince Bishops Aikido Club.

In line with this here is footage of Tony Heseltine Shihan performing Tanto Dori (Knife Taking) with a wooden Tanto.

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02/10/2026

As we look forward to welcoming new students from Durham University Aikido Club this year.

Here is some terminology you may hear during your first training session.

Onegai shimasu - Please teach me

Sensei - Teacher / Instructor

Shihan - Master Teacher

Rei - Bow

Tori - Person carrying out the technique

Uke - Person receiving the technique

Yame - Stop

Left - Hidari

Right - Migi

Tanto - Wooden Knife

Bokken - Wooden Katana / Sword

Jo - Wooden Staff

Domo arigato gozaimash*ta - Thank you very much

We look forward to welcoming to you on your first session.

01/10/2026

Today we show the final technique of the 9 basic techniques - Kaiten Nage (Rotary Throw)

30/09/2026

Today we are showing Tenchi Nage (Heaven and Earth) Projection.

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29/09/2026

Today we are showing our next Projection

Iriminage (Entering Throw)

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28/09/2026

The next Projection we are showing is Kotegaesh (Outer wrist turn)

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27/09/2026

Today we move onto the 5 Projection Techniques starting with Shihonage (Four directions throw)

27/09/2026

Afternoon

Just a reminder that Class times go back to normal this week

Monday 8pm - 10pm
Friday 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Sunday 9am - 11am

We look forward to welcoming all of our students back onto the tatami.

26/09/2026

Today we showing the final of the 4 pin techniques.

Yonkyo (Forth Application / Principle) from Irimi (Entering)

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25/09/2026

Next is

Sankyo (Third Application / Principle) both Irimi (Entering) and Tenkan (Turning)

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17/02/2024

This morning members of Prince Bishops and Durham University Aikido Club went to visit Nick Waites Shihan Koteikan Aikido Centre Dojo in Bishop Auckland.

Nick Waites Shihan has been a friend of Tony Heseltine Shihan and Prince Bishops Aikido for a number of years and all the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves and the tuition they received from this mornings session.

We would like to thank Nick Waites Shihan and his students for their hospitality and we look forward to training again with you soon.

11/02/2024

We at Prince Bishops Aikido would like to congrulate the students from the White Rose Kyoto Dojo on their succesfully grading.

John Pryce Sensei who runs the Kyoto Dojo is a former students of Tony Heseltine Shihan and the first students of Heseltine Shihan to reach the rank of Shodan.

03/02/2024

Just a reminder that there is NO TRAINING tomorrow as all instructors are attending the White Rose Yudansha Course at our Hombu Dojo.

Class we be on as normal Monday evening

08/01/2024

Want to try something new, looking to gain confidence or lose the extra few pounds we almost all put on over Christmas.

Prince Bishops Aikido Club is perfect for you. Open to all over 16, no previous experience necessary. Not only will you learn a martial art, you will increase your fitness levels without a treadmill in sight.

The first class is free, so please come along and give it a go.

26/11/2023

Today students of Prince Bishops and Durham University club travelled to the White Rose Hombu to attend a special technical course instructed by Shane Riley Shihan

19/11/2023

Next Sunday Shane Riley Shihan is teaching a special techincal course at our Hombo Dojo.

All Grades are welcome to attend.

15/10/2023

Here is footage of Tony Heseltine Shihan demonstrating Shihonage

12/10/2023

Just a reminder that there is NO TRAINING this Friday or Sunday as all of the club instructors will be joining Shane Riley Shihan and members of White Rose Aikido attending the 40/50 Seminar by Broadlands Aikido.in Lowestoft. Training will be back as normal on Monday evening.

14/07/2023

Just a reminder there will be NO TRAINING on this Sunday as we are attending the White Rose Summer Course. Training will be on as normal on Monday.

06/03/2023