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Updated March 2026:

The Hut Dojo, Uxbridge, Middlesex
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Aikido is a Japanese defensive martial art based on throws and immobilisation techniques which was developed in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, known as “O Sensei” - the Great Sensei. The Hut Aikido Club is proud of its long tradition of teaching Aikido, having been in continuous existence since the 1950s. The Hut Dojo was the place where Abbe Sensei - who was himself a student of Morihei Ueshiba - first taught Aikido in the UK.

The Hut Dojo is the Headquarters of the Institute of Aikido, which has affiliated clubs throughout the world.

The Hut Dojo - Chief Instructor
Sensei Paul Foster-Dent (5th Dan) grandson of Sensei Foster

Left: Sensei Foster in action

Venue:
Our dojo is at Watts Hall, which is part of Christ Church premises in the centre of Uxbridge, in Redford Way, UB8 1SZ, off Belmont Road. We are able to run only one class per week, on Monday evenings at 8pm, which is for 18 year olds and above, and covers both Open Hand techniques and Aikido weapons.

INSTITUTE OF AIKIDO 2026

Dan Grading/Instructor Course Sat/Sun 11 & 12 April

Institute of Aikido Winter School 2026:

The IoA Winter School 2026 took place at the Slough Centre Aikido Club dojo over the weekend of Sat/Sun 21 & 22 February under the direction of Sensei William Timms, Principal of the IoA. Over 30 Aikidoka took part, from IoA Clubs in Scotland, Ireland and England, and guests from other associations. Various sensei gave 45 minute teaching sessions over the two days and on the Saturday evening a dinner was held at a Turkish restaurant.

On the second day Sensei Timms promoted the following Dan Grades:
           To Fifth Dan: Ali Khan, Ken Kidston
           To Sixth Dan: Paul Foster-Dent, John Kingsbury, Linn Robertson and
                                    Colin Simpson

Sensei Foster
Memorial Training Session:

On Monday 16 February 2026 Aikidoka from The Hut Dojo and Slough Centre Aikido Club trained at The Hut under Sensei Paul Foster-Dent for the annual session in memory of his grandfather, Sensei Haydn Foster.
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Grading Success:

Congratulations on moving up a grade go to Mehdi Nili (Green Belt) and Joe and Jake Sandell (Orange Belts). Their grading was conducted by Sensei Paul Foster-Dent on Monday September 8 at The Hut Dojo.
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