Renshinkai Aikido – Seiryukan
合気道錬身会 – 清流館
A traditional Japanese martial art school in Haywards Heath Sussex
Aikido (合気道) is a traditional Japanese martial art with its origins dating back nearly a thousand years to the early days of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu (大東流柔術). Aikido is the martial art of the Tokyo Riot police and is taught to all Tokyo policewomen as self defence.
Aikido’s History
– Our direct line to the founder of Aikido –
Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平 December 14, 1883 – April 26, 1969)
Gozo Shioda (塩田 剛三 September 9, 1915 – July 17, 1994)
Tsutomu Chida (千田 務 born 4 October 1950)
Morihei Ueshiba
植芝 盛平
The founder and creator of Aikido, who studied many martial arts as a young man before studying Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu and later in his life refining it to Aikido. The Aikido he developed consists of entering and turning movements that redirect the momentum of an opponent’s attack.
Gozo Shioda
塩田 剛三
An apprentice (uchi-deshi 内弟子) to Morihei Ueshiba who went on to found Yoshinkan Aikido (養神館) and develop a structured teaching style opening Aikido up to all people. He was one of Morihei Ueshiba Sensei’s top students with Ueshiba Sensei commenting “Shioda’s basics are the best; they are very strong”
Tsutomu Chida
千田 務
A top uchi-deshi to Gozo Shioda with the longest career at the Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo. He remains faithful to Gozo Shioda’s teaching and is working hard to pass the techniques and spirit he inherited on to the next generation of Aikido students and teachers.
News & Blog
- For the latest news and updates at Seiryukan (清流館) and our Aikido Classes in Haywards Heath, Sussex.
- Upcoming seminars and international visits.
- News from Japan
- Upcoming gradings
- Social Events
Start Your Aikido Journey
We provide a welcoming environment for beginners
Read our beginners page to find more information about Aikido and our club Renshinkai Aikido in Sussex, Haywards Heath. If you have any questions before you come for your free trial lesson then please don’t hesitate to contact us