Isshinkan Aikido And Kenjutsu Budojo

A very relaxed and calm environment, especially for those new to the art. Friendly safe and instructive. Yet also great for fitness and technical skills. Bartek and Irene are also very welcoming and patient.

I was looking for a martial art that was more traditionally Japanese rather than mainstream like Karate or Kendo so this dojo was a fantastic find as both Aikido and Kenjutsu are not usually offered (in my local area anyway) It has a very welcoming attitude, you can join at any time and your not made to feel like the 'newbie' and there are a range of ages so anyone can fit in. The trainers Bartek and Irena are very skilled, knowledgeable and most importantly patient lol :)

I am fairly new to this martial art .at the age of 60 I thought maybe iam a bit to old but the welcoming and encouraging atmosphere is great . The instructors are very friendly and patient . Look forward to many more years training

Great fun practicing Budo at Isshinkan! Knowledgeable and spirited teachers with a friendly and welcoming energy. Would recommend to anyone interested in taking up Japanese martial arts in the area.

It's been a delight to meet new people interested in training Aikido, the response has been so heartening. A combination of people completely new to this Martial Art, and experienced practitioners. People living in the neighbourhood and others travelling from further afield. And we can all train together for the class. This meeting of people makes me think of the gathering of energy and power into the centre of weight in the body, the lower belly, the Hara...in the body arms and legs, and hea...