Aikido Club
- Aikido Club Sunday Morning Class Anson Room 5 (AR5), Richmond Building Sunday 15-11-2026 - 10:00 until Sunday 15-11-2026 - 12:00
Aikido Club Sunday Morning Class
Aikido is a comprehensive and effective martial art which provides a basis for both physical and spiritual development. It is accessible to everyone, regardless of fitness level, size, strength, age or gender, because it uses whole-body movement in techniques which are designed to diffuse an aggressor's attack rather than to inflict injuries.
During our training, we emphasize on co-operation rather than competition. Students will learn to look after each other and themselves so that throws and locks can be practised safely but effectively, too. Experienced practitioners learn to defend themselves against multiple armed and unarmed attacks.
We welcome anybody who is keen to learn something new, doesn't matter what your current experience in martial art it. Come join us if you are interested!
Membership
Please make sure you join our membership (which is FREE) before you purchase tickets of individual training session. Membership gets you to attend any Aikido training session (there's a separate training session fee), as well as attend any of our socials.
Session Fee
It's £5 per session, or £40 for the whole term! If you pay for individual sessions, and end up attending more than 8 sessions, you can stop paying for training for the rest of the term!
2022-2023 Training Times
(There is no obligation to attend ALL sessions. Attend as many or as few as you want each week)
- Tue 07:15am - 08:15am Studio 3 Indoor Sports Centre
- Wed 8:00pm - 10:00pm Studio 3 Indoor Sports Centre
- Sun 10:00am - 12:00pm Anson Room 5, Richmond Building (SU)
What to bring
For clothing, a white training Gi is preferred, but not required (we can recommend suppliers). Otherwise, please wear long-sleeved, sensible sportswear. Jewellery or similar is not permitted during training. A drink of water is also recommended. When necessary, wooden bokken, jo, and tanto training weaponry can be provided for you. If you have your own, you are welcome to bring them.
For the Zoom sessions, the requirements for clothing are the same. No additional equipment is needed, just some space to move around and a mat (optional).
Instructors
We are affiliated with the British Aikido Federation (BAF), and Hombu Dojo Tokyo. Our instructor is James (3rd dan, Aikikai), who is a direct student of the late Minoru Kanetsuka Shihan (8th dan, Aikikai), who was the technical director of the BAF until March 2019. For more information about the BAF and courses held by other dojos, please visit: https://www.bafonline.org.uk/
Email: grp-aikidocmte@groups.bristol.ac.uk
Venue/Timing
Venue : Anson Room 5 (AR5), Richmond Building
Type: Sports Club Events
Start Date: Sunday 15-11-2026 - 10:00
End date: Sunday 15-11-2026 - 12:00
Capacity: 40
Location
Contact Details
Aikido Commitee
grp-aikidocmte@groups.bristol.ac.uk
Terms and Conditions
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Terms & Conditions
Union Terms and Conditions
General Terms and Conditions
- Bristol SU operates ticket purchasing for multiple events at venues across the city. These terms and conditions only apply where they are not superseded by an event promoter or a particular venue’s terms and conditions.
- We don't sell tickets through secondary ticket sites. Sometimes tickets are sold through partners, but this will be stated. A ticket purchased from secondary ticket sites or from ticket touts will not be valid, and Bristol SU accepts no liability for refunds.
- Admission to all events is subject to the restrictions employed by the host venue.
- Students must bring their University of Bristol UCard to every event they wish to attend for identification purposes – UCard ID is not valid as proof of age, for any event that is 18+ photo ID is also required. For members of the public, photo ID will be required (e.g., passport, driving licence, proof of age card).
- Re-admission is not typically allowed once you have attended an event, unless approved by the manager on duty.
- Right of admission is reserved by the venue management, and their decision is final. We have a zero-tolerance policy on Racism, Sexism, Ageism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism, or any other form of discrimination. Harassment, aggression, or intimidating behaviour will not be tolerated.
- Your UCard is not transferrable – you cannot lend it to anyone else to get into the venue.
- All events are restricted to AGE 18+ unless specifically noted on the event page. All guests are required to provide proof of age if asked by the door staff, and entry can be refused without it. Bristol students who forget their UCard will also need proof of age. UK Law states that valid proof of age are valid passport, photo driving license or proof of age card such as PASS card bearing the PASS hologram.
- We may use the email address you provide when purchasing tickets to give you updates about your purchase, event details, or request feedback after the event.
Refunds
*** Please note that this is standard practice at every entertainments venue in the UK. ***
ALL TICKETS ARE NONREFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERRABLE. All sales are final. Refunds are not available on tickets once purchased, including those bought in error or in cases of illness or injury. However, refunds may be given in the following cases:
- The entire event is cancelled by the promoter or Bristol SU. Refunds are available to everyone who has purchased a ticket in advance.
- The event is postponed to another date which the ticket holder cannot attend. The ticket holder must opt in to a refund within 7 days of notification or before the event date, whichever is sooner.
- The main performing artist has cancelled or the event is significantly altered for reasons beyond our control, but the event still took place.
- Refunds will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
In all instances, the duty manager’s decision will be final.
Day Trips
- The event has sold out, and there is a waiting list. In this instance, refunds may be given and the tickets resold to people on the waiting list. We do not operate this system for events other than Day Trips.
Transfer Policy
- All tickets for Bristol SU events are non-transferrable and are assigned exclusively to your account.
- In instances where buying multiple tickets is available then you may send your ticket to a trusted friend to use on your behalf. Our systems detect duplicate tickets, so only send your ticket to one person to avoid them being turned away.
- Do not buy from secondary ticket outlets, as it is usually a scam.
Physical Ticket Replacements
- For events with physical tickets or wristbands, it is the responsibility of the individual purchaser to keep their ticket/wristband safe once collected. Replacement tickets will not be issued in the event of loss or damage, and will need to be repurchased.
Filming, Photography and Broadcast
- During events, the SU may broadcast live, take photographs, or record videos to be used for SU marketing and editorial purposes. Media may appear on the SU website, social media, and other publications.
- If you have concerns about appearing in photographs, film, or live broadcasts, please contact bristolsu-marketing@bristol.ac.uk in advance, and we will do our best to comply with your wishes.
Accessibility
- All of our venue accessibility information can be found here
COVID-19
- You should not attend events if you have tested positive for COVID-19 or are feeling unwell.
