Shodokan Aikido Leeds

Bradford randori competition ~ 18.04.26

5 + sparring bouts, each giving us plenty of randori practice! Thank you to for hosting! Hope to see you again soon🥋

Endo Sensei Seminar - weekend in Sheffield🥋

It is very inspring to be taught by Endo sensei during his short time in the UK. Also, it was lovely to be able to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Kyogikan dojo in Sheffield. Thank you to James and .aikido.sheffield for hosting a fun weekend🥰

Did someone say a joined Martial Arts Summer Social?! ☀️🥋
Yeah we did! Dust off those fancy outfits and get dressed up to join 8 other MA societies in celebrating the end of the academic year. 💃🪩🕺

When: 13th May 2026, 8:30 PM - 12:30 AM
Where: Headrow House, LS1 6PU
Dress code: Formal black tie
Tickets: £18

Tickets and more information on the Boxing Society Engage Page linked below.

https://engage.luu.org.uk/events/THRQF/summer-martial-arts-ball-2026

Did someone say post grading social 👀?

Join us down at crossroads at 8pm on 27th of March for an end of semester games night! We’ll be playing on the switch and various other games until 9.45! There’ll be plenty of games to choose from whether you prefer console or board games! Hope to see you all there and best of luck to anyone grading :)

Did someone say DOUBLE GOLD?! We had a blast at the SAUK Student Nationals 2026! Huge congratulations to:

🥇 Randori no Kata: Alex & Monica
🥇 Women’s Team Randori: Cecilia, Monica & Rayanne

We are so proud of you 👏 Massive thanks to Finley from Shodokan Aikido York who organised the event and to all of our student competitors for giving it their all on the mat. See you next year! 🥋💪

Happy International Women's day! 🫶✨

This post is to celebrate all of the aikido women who support and inspire each other in the sport. Congratulations to all the women who participated and gave their all in the Shodokan Aikido Student Nationals 2026.

Big shouthout to our coach Rachel who pushes, teaches, and supports us in all the best ways! She is an inspiration for all the women in the club and the aikido community. Thank you for everything you do!

🚨 !HOODIE DROP! 🚨

In anticipation of the Student Nationals happening in March, we have got hoodies for Shodokan Aikido Leeds! These are super comfortable and feature the Shodokan Leeds Owl on the back 🦉 We’ll be wearing these to Student Nationals, so if you’d like one please purchase it through our product page on LUU Engage!

Price: £35
Sizes: We have a limited number of Unisex and Women’s sizes in stock. DM us for specific measurements.

It's time for our annual fundraiser! We will be holding a Kata Marathon on Friday the 27th of February to raise money for the Student Nationals in York next month. We will be recording the event for everyone to watch as our members demonstrate the kata techniques they've been working on for the year.

We’re hoping to raise a total of £350 for the competition. If you would like to help us contribute to our target, come to our classes or send a message to any of our current members. Share this event with your friends and family, and show your support to our students to help us reach our goal!😊

Maki & Ramen social🍜
Well deserved after all our hard work on the mat💪

Get 20% off Maki & Ramen from your Aikido membership!

Want to see how we spar in Shodokan Aikido? Come to our free Randori Friday! Randori Fridays are dedicated to active fitness and sparring as we learn how to apply our Aikido techniques in a competitive environment. We are open to all skill levels, from complete beginners to black belts.

Location: The Edge, Studio 2
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
What to wear: Come in comfortable sportswear and bring some water with you! Remove loose jewellery prior to the session.

Free Tickets are LIVE on LUU Engage. Please book a ticket if you’re attending, so we can manage numbers on the day. See you on the mat! 🥋

Thanks for coming to our GIAG on Sunday! We had a great time practicing some new techniques. We have one more free GIAG happening this Friday, so come along if you’d like to join us!