Welcome to Kokoro Kai - Aikido in Cornwall

Kokoro Kai - Aikido Dojo CornwallKokoro Kai Iwama Ryu dojo, is dedicated to the practice of the traditional martial art of Aikido. The emphasis is on the martial aspect of Aikido, including atemi as well as sword and stick. Training to the exclusion of all peripherals including politics and personalities.

Aikido Riai - the complete system as developed by O Sensei Ueshiba in Iwama.

Dojo address:
Ponsanooth Hall
St Michael's Road
Ponsanooth
Cornwall, TR3 7EE

Training times:
Beginners and Taijutsu lessons are 7pm - 9:30pm Tuesday.
Bukiwaza (weapons) lessons are 7pm - 8:30pm Sunday.

Beginners Welcome

To find out more about the dojo, our Instructors and how to find us, read the Join the Dojo section and join us for your first free session.

What's New

19th March 2023: New Article - Damn their eyes!
26th February 2023: Seito no Kangae - I can do this, I can do that... And I don’t care!
by Steve Coleman
19th February 2023: Seito no Kangae - How I got to Iwama Aikido
by Richard Mann
13th February 2023: Seito no Kangae - Reflections on our first Saturday Keiko of 2023,
Composure, Concentration, Connection and Control.

by Steve Sharp
5th February 2023: New Article - What’s going on? What to expect when you are new to the dojo
29th January 2023: Seito no Kangae - Aikido and Its Hidden Power (part 2)
by Steve Sharp
21st January 2023: Seito no Kangae - Aikido and Its Hidden Power
by Steve Sharp
15th January 2023: New Article - Sen (先) - Initiative
1st January 2023: Seito no Kangae - Something else Aikido has to offer everyone
by Richard Mann
17th December 2022: New Article - Noro Masamichi Sensei
4th December 2022: Seito no Kangae - Reflections on Grading in Aikido
by Steve Sharp
26th November 2022: New Article - How to count in Japanese.
21st November 2022: New Article - Aikido Old School.
4th November 2022: Seito no Kangae - Bowing
by Steve Sharp
29th October 2022: Seito no Kangae - Sensei... Why do you shout so much?
by Richard Mann
25th October 2022: Videos of the Week Ep. 19
24th October 2022: Seito no Kangae - Resistance is Not Futile.
by Zac Hillier
22nd October 2022: KUDEN From Coyle Sensei
19th October 2022: New Article - A seemingly impossible situation and search for a fundamental truth.
16th October 2022: Seito no Kangae - Mokuso - Silent Illumination.
by Steve Sharp
8th October 2022: New Article - Ukemi ~ Going down fighting
14th September 2022: Seito no Kangae - Mokuso…. What and Why?
by Steve Sharp
13th September 2022: Seito no Kangae - Losing our way, finding our way - thoughts for the serious Aikidoka
by Steve Coleman
12th September 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.18
10th September 2022: New Article - Fundamentals of Aikido
7th September 2022: Seito no Kangae - Why did I start Aikido?
by Richard Mann
6th September 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.17
29th August 2022: Seito no Kangae - Attitude in Mind & Body
by Steve Sharp
28th August 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.16
26th August 2022: New Article - Is Seiza Painful?
25th August 2022: Seito no Kangae - Seminars, Should I stay or should I go?
by Simon Holt
22nd August 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.15
18th August 2022: New Article - Kokyu
16th August 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.14
15th August 2022: New Article - What is the secret to Aikido…? - A disappointing read
4th August 2022: New Article - Understanding the ‘why’… "but Sensei, what if…?"
2nd August 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.13
28th July 2022: New Article - Bukiwaza
26th July 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.12
25th July 2022: New Article - A Bowl of Biran - Heavenly Gift
21st July 2022: New Article - Fighting Mind
19th July 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.11
17th July 2022: Aikido Mentality Series Ep.5 - Zanshin – Lingering awareness of the Mind
16th July 2022: Aikido Mentality Series Ep.4 - Senshin – Enlightened Mind
16th July 2022: Aikido Mentality Series Ep.3 - Fudoshin – Immovable Mind
15th July 2022: Aikido Mentality Series Ep.2 - Mushin – No Mind
15th July 2022: Aikido Mentality Series Ep.1 - Shoshin – Beginner’s Mind
15th July 2022: Article Revision - Harmony, Wisdom & Courage
13th July 2022: Directions to Stithians Center for Sunday evening Bukiwaza added
12th July 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.10
9th July 2022: New Article - Harmony, Wisdom & Courage
5th July 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.9
28th June 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.8
24th June 2022: New Article - Places and Methods of Practice
23rd June 2022: Added Common Questions for people starting Aikido
21st June 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.7
20th June 2022: New Article - Ichi Gan
18th June 2022: New Article - Tai No Henko
16th June 2022: New Article - Atemi and Aikido
14th June 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.6
12th June 2022: New Article - Aikido Riai
9th June 2022: New Article - Iwama Style
8th June 2022: Updated Syllabus page to add videos for Roku no Jo and 1-13 & 1- 20 Jo Suburi
7th June 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.5
6th June 2022: New Article - Aikido is Not a Circular Art
5th June 2022: New Article - The Art of Recovery
3rd June 2022: New Article - Aikido Principles
1st June 2022: New Article - Aikido is not a Martial Art. It is Budo
1st June 2022: Added Frequently Used Terms in Aikido
31st May 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.4
30th May 2022: New Article - Aikido and Injuries
28th May 2022: New Article - The Light Side and the Dark Side
28th May 2022: Dedication to William Coyle Sensei
25th May 2022: New Article - An Apostle and a Madman
24th May 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.3
23rd May 2022: New Article - Understanding Yudansha
20th May 2022: New Article - Ukemi in Aikido
18th May 2022: New Article - Riai
16th May 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.2
15th May 2022: New Article - Weapons Training
13th May 2022: Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of our Master Saito sensei.
12th May 2022: New Article - Teaching, 'What & Why' or 'the Hungry Wolf'?
10th May 2022: Videos of the Week - Ep.1
9th May 2022: New Article -Techniques.
8th May 2022: New Article - Ma Ai etc.
6th May 2022: New Article - Ukemi
2nd May 2022: New Article - Fake Aikido - True Aikido
1st May 2022: New Article - Shoshin – Beginner’s Mind
30th April 2022: New Article - History of Aikido
27th April 2022: New Article - A Good Uke
25th April 2022: New Article - Randori
24th April 2022: Added - Iwama Style Aikido
21st April 2022: New Article - Training with Chiba Sensei
17th April 2022: Article Revision - Hamni
13th April 2022: New Article - Fundamental Exercises
12th April 2022: New Article - Choosing Partners by T.K. Chiba Sensei
11th April 2022: New Article - Video Interview with Saito Hitohira Sensei
9th April 2022: New Article - Levels of Technique in Aikido.
6th April 2022: New Article - Musubi in Aikido.
5th April 2022: Added a Guide to Etiquette in Aikido.
3rd April 2022: New Article - Kiai.
31st March 2022: Updated Syllabus page to add videos for 5th, 4th & 3rd Kyu gradings.
No Politics Just Aikido

Our dojo preserves and shares the great influence of Saito Morihiro shihan while remaining faithful to the technical and spiritual heritage left by the Founder Morihei Ueshiba.

We continually try to improve ourselves through the intensive and systematic practice of kihon, and we believe each training session is a unique opportunity to feel closer to the Founder.