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Updated July 2026:

The Hut Dojo, Uxbridge, Middlesex
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Aikido is a Japanese defensive martial art based on throws and immobilisation techniques which was developed in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba, known as “O Sensei” - the Great Sensei. The Hut Aikido Club is proud of its long tradition of teaching Aikido, having been in continuous existence since the 1950s. The Hut Dojo was the place where Abbe Sensei - who was himself a student of Morihei Ueshiba - first taught Aikido in the UK.

The Hut Dojo is the Headquarters of the Institute of Aikido, which has affiliated clubs throughout the world.

The Hut Dojo - Chief Instructor
Sensei Paul Foster-Dent (6th Dan) grandson of Sensei Foster

Left: Sensei Foster in action

Venue:
Our dojo is at Watts Hall, which is part of Christ Church premises in the centre of Uxbridge, in Redford Way, UB8 1SZ, off Belmont Road. We are able to run only one class per week, on Monday evenings at 8pm, which is for 18 year olds and above, and covers both Open Hand techniques and Aikido weapons.

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Grading Successes!

James Collins (left) with his 2nd Dan certificate which he gained in April this year.

And on the right,  brothers Joe and Jake Sandell, who on 6 July left their Orange Belts behind and became Green Belts.

Congratulations go to all these Hut Aikidoka! Well done!

 
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INSTITUTE OF AIKIDO 2026

On Saturday and Sunday 11 a & 12 April a special Training Course was held at Slough Centre Aikido’s Dojo, the highlight of which was a grading in which two members of the Institute, Fernando Raposo of the Kingston Club, and our own James Collins of The Hut, both gained their 2nd Dan black belts. Congratulations go to them both - very well deserved!
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L to R:James,Tanith (Uke),Fernando,Iain & Terry(Ukes)

Institute of Aikido Winter School 2026:

The IoA Winter School 2026 took place at the Slough Centre Aikido Club dojo over the weekend of Sat/Sun 21 & 22 February under the direction of Sensei William Timms, Principal of the IoA. Over 30 Aikidoka took part, from IoA Clubs in Scotland, Ireland and England, and guests from other associations. Various sensei gave 45 minute teaching sessions over the two days and on the Saturday evening a dinner was held at a Turkish restaurant.

On the second day Sensei Timms promoted the following Dan Grades:
           To Fifth Dan: Ali Khan, Ken Kidston
           To Sixth Dan: Paul Foster-Dent, John Kingsbury, Linn Robertson and
                                    Colin Simpson

Sensei Foster
Memorial Training Session:
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On Monday 16 February 2026 Aikidoka from The Hut Dojo and Slough Centre Aikido Club trained at The Hut under Sensei Paul Foster-Dent for the annual session in memory of his grandfather, Sensei Haydn Foster.