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	The Hut Dojo - Uxbridge, Middlesex

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

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

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.

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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.

Institute of Aikido Summer School 2025

The IoA Summer School 2025 was held at Oatridge College near Edinburgh from August 2 to August 8 and was attended by 20 Aikidoka from various Institute clubs. A Grading was held at which Alastair Morrison and Dominic Harper gained 3rd DanFinlay McDermid gained his 1st Dan.

At the Institute AGM our Principal, Sensei William Timms, was voted 7th Dan Aikido by all those present.

Institute of Aikido Winter School 2025

Our 2025 Winter School was held at Slough Centre Dojo, Farbham Royal on Saturday and Sunday 8 & 9 March. Aikidoka from Slough, The Hut, Kingston,Livingston and Ireland joined with others for two days of practice under the leadership of Sensei William Timms.

Sensei Foster Memorial Training Session:

On Monday 17 February Aikidoka from The Hut, Slough and Kingston clubs met at The Hut Dojo for a Training Session in memory of the Founder of the Institute of Aikido, Sensei Hadyn Foster. The session was led by his grandson, Sensei Paul Foster-Dent and Sensei William Timms, the current Principal of the IoA.

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