Updated January 2026:

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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