Gloucester Aikido Club

Gloucester Aikido Club Gloucestershire Aikido Club is a friendly local community club practising traditional Aikido Don't worry about it, just copy everyone else until you pick it up.

Aikido, a Japanese martial art founded by Morehi Ueshiba is based on self defence and self improvement, is a sound way to develop a personal level of fitness and is an enjoyable pastime which can fit in with work, social and family life

We at Gloucester Aikido Club are members of The British Aikido Board and practice the traditional Ueshiba style Aikido. The club membership has a progressive foll

owing which proudly includes seven Dan grades. All club instructors have National Instructor Coaching Awards to teach Aikido - recognised by the the British Aikido Board. Gloucester Aikido Club does not hold junior classes at any of our training sessions, limiting the age for students to a minimum of 18 years. Beginners are always welcome

We follow traditional Japanese etiquette. Clothing - A judogi (suit) is preferred. However, for the first few practices, something loose - track suit/T-shirt or similar is acceptable. For safety reasons footwear should be worn from changing rooms to dojo (practice hall) and no jewellery is allowed on the mat. For insurance purposes, you need to join the club after two classes.

31/07/2026

The Go Shin Kai Autumn Course is coming up soon - add the date to your diaries!

Congratulations from everyone at Gloucester - it is well deserved!
28/04/2026

Congratulations from everyone at Gloucester - it is well deserved!

We are pleased to announce the appointment on 1st April 2026 of Go Shin Kai's Principal, Sensei Paul Wilkes, to Shihan by the Examination Committee of Aikido World Headquarters.

Congratulations to Shihan Wilkes from everyone at Go Shin Kai!

22/03/2026

Excellent Spring Course yesterday and a great great turn out - thank you to everybody! Congratulations to Lisa, Steve and Gary on passing 1st Kyu, and Gwilym on passing Shodan! All well deserved!

21/03/2026
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06/03/2026

Address

Bisley Street
Painswick
GL66QQ

Opening Hours

Tuesday 7pm - 9pm
Sunday 8:30am - 11am

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