Coventry Ki-Aikido

We have had an Aikido club in Coventry since 1971, originally at Warwick University Campus. In 1986 we were the official UK dojo to the Ki Society HQ in Japan. We moved to our current dojo in 1989 which is kindly provided by Coventry City Council as part of their Coventry Sports Development Partnership. In 2002 we became affiliated to Ki no Kenkyukai Association Internationale under Doshu Yoshigasaki; preserving the original teachings of Ki-Aikido in dojos throughout mainland Europe from his Belgium-base. Our Chief Instructor is Shihan Phil Burgess, 7th Dan. Receiving his Black Belt 1st Dan in 1970, Sensei Burgess has been fortunate and privileged to have been graded by Maruyama Sensei for his Okuden grade and Tohei Sensei for his 5th Dan Aikido technique. In 1986 and 1992, Sensei visited and trained in Japan with Tohei Sensei.