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 - 10:00pm 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.

Kokoro-Kai Dojo

Our dojo was named Kokoro-e by Coyle sensei in Glasgow, in 1964. In the late 1980's. Sekiya shihan renamed the dojo Kokoro-Kai. Which carries on to this day.

Coyle sensei

What's New

New Article - Making a return to the dojo.

Seito no Kangae - My Aikido
by Alex Tighe

Seito no Kangae - The Joy of Suburi
by Zac Hillier

New Article - Okusama.

New Article - Holding Bokuto.

Seito no Kangae - One Year in Aikido: Beginners Mind Advantage
by Owen Lawther

New Article - Striking with the Aiki Ken.

New Article - Resistance.

New Article - Kiai - the Essence of Budo.

New Article - Iwama Dojo

New Article - Damn their eyes!

Seito no Kangae - I can do this, I can do that... And I don’t care!
by Steve Coleman

Seito no Kangae - How I got to Iwama Aikido
by Richard Mann

Seito no Kangae - Reflections on our first Saturday Keiko of 2023,
Composure, Concentration, Connection and Control.
by Steve Sharp

New Article - What’s going on? What to expect when you are new to the dojo

Seito no Kangae - Aikido and Its Hidden Power (part 2)
by Steve Sharp

Seito no Kangae - Aikido and Its Hidden Power
by Steve Sharp

New Article - Sen (先) - Initiative

Seito no Kangae - Something else Aikido has to offer everyone
by Richard Mann

New Article - Noro Masamichi Sensei

Seito no Kangae - Reflections on Grading in Aikido
by Steve Sharp

New Article - How to count in Japanese.

New Article - Aikido Old School.

Seito no Kangae - Bowing
by Steve Sharp

Seito no Kangae - Sensei... Why do you shout so much?
by Richard Mann

Videos of the Week Ep. 19

Seito no Kangae - Resistance is Not Futile.
by Zac Hillier

KUDEN From Coyle Sensei

New Article - A seemingly impossible situation and search for a fundamental truth.

Seito no Kangae - Mokuso - Silent Illumination.
by Steve Sharp

New Article - Ukemi ~ Going down fighting

Seito no Kangae - Mokuso…. What and Why?
by Steve Sharp

Seito no Kangae - Losing our way, finding our way - thoughts for the serious Aikidoka
by Steve Coleman

Videos of the Week - Ep.18

New Article - Fundamentals of Aikido

Seito no Kangae - Why did I start Aikido?
by Richard Mann

Videos of the Week - Ep.17

Seito no Kangae - Attitude in Mind & Body
by Steve Sharp

Videos of the Week - Ep.16

New Article - Is Seiza Painful?

Seito no Kangae - Seminars, Should I stay or should I go?
by Simon Holt

Videos of the Week - Ep.15

New Article - Kokyu

Videos of the Week - Ep.14

New Article - What is the secret to Aikido…? - A disappointing read

New Article - Understanding the ‘why’… "but Sensei, what if…?"

Videos of the Week - Ep.13

New Article - Bukiwaza

Videos of the Week - Ep.12

New Article - A Bowl of Biran - Heavenly Gift

New Article - Fighting Mind

Videos of the Week - Ep.11

Aikido Mentality Series Ep.5 - Zanshin – Lingering awareness of the Mind

Aikido Mentality Series Ep.4 - Senshin – Enlightened Mind

Aikido Mentality Series Ep.3 - Fudoshin – Immovable Mind

Aikido Mentality Series Ep.2 - Mushin – No Mind

Aikido Mentality Series Ep.1 - Shoshin – Beginner’s Mind

Article Revision - Harmony, Wisdom & Courage

Directions to Stithians Center for Sunday evening Bukiwaza added

Videos of the Week - Ep.10

New Article - Harmony, Wisdom & Courage

Videos of the Week - Ep.9

Videos of the Week - Ep.8

New Article - Places and Methods of Practice

Added Common Questions for people starting Aikido

Videos of the Week - Ep.7

New Article - Ichi Gan

New Article - Tai No Henko

New Article - Atemi and Aikido

Videos of the Week - Ep.6

New Article - Aikido Riai

New Article - Iwama Style

Updated Syllabus page to add videos for Roku no Jo and 1-13 & 1- 20 Jo Suburi

Videos of the Week - Ep.5

New Article - Aikido is Not a Circular Art

New Article - The Art of Recovery

New Article - Aikido Principles

New Article - Aikido is not a Martial Art. It is Budo

Added Frequently Used Terms in Aikido

Videos of the Week - Ep.4

New Article - Aikido and Injuries

New Article - The Light Side and the Dark Side

Dedication to William Coyle Sensei

New Article - An Apostle and a Madman

Videos of the Week - Ep.3

New Article - Understanding Yudansha

New Article - Ukemi in Aikido

New Article - Riai

Videos of the Week - Ep.2

New Article - Weapons Training

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of our Master Saito sensei.

New Article - Teaching, 'What & Why' or 'the Hungry Wolf'?

Videos of the Week - Ep.1

New Article -Techniques.

New Article - Ma Ai etc.

New Article - Ukemi

New Article - Fake Aikido - True Aikido

New Article - Shoshin – Beginner’s Mind

New Article - History of Aikido

New Article - A Good Uke

New Article - Randori

Added - Iwama Style Aikido

New Article - Training with Chiba Sensei

Article Revision - Hamni

New Article - Fundamental Exercises

New Article - Choosing Partners by T.K. Chiba Sensei

New Article - Video Interview with Saito Hitohira Sensei

New Article - Levels of Technique in Aikido.

New Article - Musubi in Aikido.

Added a Guide to Etiquette in Aikido.

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.