Welcome:

If you are wondering if aikido is right for you, please take advantage of our ‘FREE CLASS OFFER’. You are welcome to drop by and watch a class or better still, step on the mat and give our aikido a try! We provide additional classes for;  weapons training, internal strength development and advanced practice. For further information, see class times. Moreover, there are regular opportunities for dojo members to gain access to some of the world's highest level aikido instructors, see our events page for upcoming seminars!  

Beginners and visiting Aikidoka from all organisations are always welcome!

We train at Community Central Hall, 292-316 Maryhill Road, Glasgow, G20 7YE.

Our training venue is situated in Glasgow’s ‘West End’ and very close to the city centre. All classes are held in ‘Grovepark Hall’ which is the largest hall in the centre. We’ve invested in a new 80 square metres matted surface for dojo members to train on! There are good public transport links and plenty of side-road parking!

Sunday morning:

• 10am - 12pm General Aikido class (for all members).

Wednesday evening:

• 7-8pm Basic fundamentals class :

• 8-9pm General Aikido class

  (both classes are for all members!)

About us: 

Senshin Dojo is located close to the city centre of Glasgow. We provide a safe, supportive and creative training environment to study the Japanese martial art of aikido. The dynamic movements of aikido can be used for self protection and its principles can be used to develop confidence, relaxation, fitness and promote a positive mind. We principally follow the teaching and technical direction of Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan (7th Dan, Aikikai).

Ikeda Sensei emphasises learning and understanding Aikido with the body, specifically the concept of 'chushin' or how to maintain one’s own centre while breaking another’s balance. Moreover, we support Ikeda Sensei's desire to bring together teachers and students from different aikido organisations and backgrounds to share their skills, build friendships and support the future growth of aikido. 

Dojo members train with a sense of purpose to develop the principles of 'Aiki' to resolve conflict rather than physical power or direct confrontation. The fundamentals of our aikido body movement are built on developing internal strength, as taught by John Burn Sensei (Ikeda Sensei’s most senior UK student). Learning internal strength develops a connected body which can be used to improve the martial efficacy of aikido techniques. We strive to polish and refine the martial aspects of aikido's techniques to allow them to remain effective but not destructive. Furthermore, we try to develop a stronger link between aikido's principles as demonstrated in the dojo with what we do in our daily lives. 

Affiliations:

National: Aikido for Daily Life (ADL) and UK Aikido Shimbokukai.

International: Recognised member dojo of Aikido Shimbokukai, affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

British Aikido Board approved dojo