Welcome to Kokoro Kai - Aikido in Cornwall

Kokoro Kai - Aikido Dojo Cornwall Kokoro 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

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