Whitechapel Aikido

Summer School 2026 - Booking Now Open! BAF Summer School 2026 is open for booking!Don't miss out on what is going to be a fantastic Summer School.This year we welcome back to the BAF Summer School:Takeshi Kanazawa 7th Dan Shihan Aikikai Foundation, Tokyo. Hombu Dojo Instructor We also look forward to instruction from our other main instr...

Whitechapel Aikido at the BAF National Course in Cardiff

2026 Dates & Guest Instructor Confirmed! British Aikido Federation Summer School 2025 Guest Instructor Confirmed as Shou Umetsu 5th Dan Shidoin.

Thank you to everyone who attended our Summer School this year, along with all the people who organised the event, and of course the instructors for sharing their practice.

Our final thanks go to Umetsu Shihan who represented Hombu Dojo for his teaching during the event.

Take care and see you all next year.

Congratulations to Wesley for passing his Shodan grading at this year's BAF Summer School!

August 4th is Approaching Fast! The wait is almost over, and it will soon be time for Summer SchoolA few important things to remember: • The closing date for bookings requiring accommodation is 7th July. After this date we are only able to accept training only bookings. • This year's Gala Dinner is on Thursday 7th August. If y...

Whitechapel Aikido Seminar - 8/2/2025

Thank you to all who came to our course yesterday from all over London and beyond. It was wonderful to see both new and familiar faces and train together!