Welcome
Clare Aikikai offers beginners to advanced Aikido classes for adults and children in Liscannor, County Clare, Ireland.
Aikido is a natural movement martial art that co-ordinates the mind and body for health, defense and self-development. Aikido also educates and develops character, and fosters a positive attitude and spirit of peace through training in physical and mental self-discipline.
Clare Aikikai Aikido classes are offered each Tuesday and Thursday evenings by nidan (second degree) Aikido instructor Martin Doyle (above left) who has been practicing Aikido with the Irish Aikido Federation since 1987. Martin also offers free Zen meditation sessions prior to the Tuesday evening Aikido classes. All Clare Aikikai activities are held at the National School in Liscannor, County Clare. More »
Beginners may start at any time – so why not now?
The Spirit of Aikido
"Everyone has a spirit that can be defined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter." – Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido's founder.
Morihei Ueshiba is the founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido. He is respectfully referred to as Kaiso, meaning 'founder', or O'sensei, meaning 'Grand Master'. Read more »
Clare Aikikai is affiliated to the Irish Aikido Federation.
The Irish Aikido Federation represents the Aikikai Foundation World Aikido HQ.
