Martial Arts Club

The Martial Arts Club currently runs classes in Aikido. New members, including beginners, are welcome to come and watch or participate - the first lesson is free. We have been able to help provide other forms of Martial Arts classes in the past and may do so again in the future, if the interest and qualified instructors are available.

Aikido is a martial art which uses the oncoming energy of an attacker to dissipate the attack and control the situation. The goal is not usually to incapacitate or injure an attacker (although aikido techniques can be very powerful) but to protect against aggression and be confident in neutralising any attack.

Aikido is based around calm, smooth movements, throws and locks, rather than strikes or kicks. As it uses an attacker’s energy against them, it can be effective even when there are great differences in size and physical strength.

When truly mastered, the art can be soft and subtle, seeming to move in harmony with the attacker until they are thrown away, often without realising how this was achieved.

The club is linked with Kai Shin Kai aikido, based in Aylesbury. More information on this club is available through their website.