In 1990 the Ki no Kenkyukai opened their new world headquarters in Tochigi, Japan. Yoshigasaki Sensei was one of the Masters of Ceremony speaking in English and Italian.
In this photo are Koretoshi Maruyama Sensei, Koichi Tohei Sensei and Koichi Higashino, Ki Society Vice president.
The Photos below show the group from UK with our friend Alain from France.
A video of the occasion can be seen in the videos section.
The Inverness and Alness Clubs were founded by Sensei Dick Hynds over 40 years ago.
In April 2014 Sensei Hynds was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the club members.
In 2018 Sensei Lyall was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Scottish Sports Council for Services to Sport
First Summer Course, Denmark
July 2022
Course in Inverness with Carsten Moller
May 2022 with our friend Ozren from Croatia
Second Summer Course, Denmark
July 2023
Inverness Course, September 2023 with Michael Holm (and with Anamaria from Croatia, Soeren from Denmark and Esa from Finland)
Congratulations to Kamil Franskowski who passed his First kyu Grading (examiners were Michael Holm and Glen Fraser)
Congratulations to Judy Martin who passed her Chuden examination at the Memorial Misogi Seminar held in the Alness dojo on 12 February 2022.
This is one of the first examinations conducted under the new
Ki No Kenkyukai Musubi and had been delayed by two and a half years as a result of Covid restrictions.
The examiner was Angus Lyall.
Congratulations to Shannon Kelly who passed her 5th Kyu
The examiner was Glen Fraser
Congratulations to Nathalie Sokolowska who passed her 9th Kyu grading.
The examiner was Glen Fraser
Seminar in Bunos Aires, Argentina led by Michael Holm and attended by KnKM members from two clubs in Buenos Aires, Mendosa in Argentina, Chile, Denmark and Scotland.
Congratulations to Natalie Sokolowska and Julia Frankowska for passing their 8th Kyu (Green Belt) examinations.
The Examiner was Angus Lyall
Congratulations to (L to R) Glenn Fraser, Charles McKerron and Pat O’Brian who Passed their Sandan (Third Dan) examination
Examiner was Angus Lyall
Daito-ryu Jujitsu Workshop in the Forres Dojo on Thursday 6th June 2024 by Esa Lilja from Finland followed by a barbeque by The Kinloss Club
Inverness Course, June 2024 with Carsten Moeller (and with Tomi from Croatia, Inger-Marie from Denmark and Esa from Finland)
Congratulations to Kamil Franskowski who passed his Shoden Grading
Annual Seminar in Denmark 2024 with Carsten Moeller and Michael Holm.
Angus Lyall and Glenn Fraser represented Scotland
Alain de Helleux started filming again – please go and see the trailer for “Like a Tree – A documentary in progress about Aikido”.
You can also see it directly on Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/988074664
also https://vimeo.com/993619001
Seminar in Zagreb, Croatia in September 2024 with Michael Holm, attended by around 30 people from 5 different countries. Angus Lyall represented Scotland with many friendships made and renewed.