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NIA AIkido Association is temporarily closing its training nights at Nelson Primary School and Doug Ellis Sports Centre. Given the concern over the corona virus (COVID -19) this decision was taken after careful consideration and with the best interests of the Association members and the […]

Congratulations from all at the NIA Aikido Association to Sensei Victor Osondu on being the first NIA Aikido Association student to achieve the grade of Shodan (black belt, 1st dan).  

Congratulations from all at NIA Aikido Association to Sensei Anselm Taylor on receiving yondan (4th dan) in aikido at the NIA Aikido Association’s Xmas course. He was presented with his certificate by Shihan Kevin Christie.

Congratulations from all at NIA Aikido Association to Sensei Graeme Nelson on receiving sandan (3rd dan) in aikido at the NIA Aikido Association’s Xmas course. He was presented with his certificate by Shihan Kevin Christie.    

Well done to Elijah McLeod and Danijela Vunduk on both being awarded NIA Aikido Association’s “Most improved student of the year, 2019”. Congratulations from everyone at the NIA Aikido Association.

Following the success of the NIA Aikido December event, Shihan Kevin Christie presented Sensei Tony West (Shoshin Aikido Ryu) and Sensei Mark Matthews (Turves Green Aikido Club) with Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of their excellent teaching on the course. Students, instructors and guest instructors […]

Happy 60th Birthday to Shihan Kevin Christie from all at NIA Aikido Association. Shihan Christie received a cake and present from students of NIA and BCU Aikido clubs. Shihan Christie also had a fabulous cake baked for him by his good friend Kim King, in […]

Well done to Rajveer Singh, who passed his first aikido grading on Wednesday 12 December 2019 at NIA Aikido Club, Nelson Primary School. He received Junior Aikido Grade 2 Yellow bars. Congratulations from everyone in NIA Aikido Association.