Welcome to Cinque Ports Aikido And It's History

In 1987 Sensei McEnroe started Aikido. In September 1989, Joe started Folkestone Aikido Kwai, as a blue belt 2nd kyu and then opened 4 other clubs: Dover Aikido Kwai, Deal Aikido Kwai, Hythe Aikido Kwai, Elham Aikido Kwai which became one of the largest Groups in the South East. After some time Joe decided to amalgamate all the clubs under one name, the Cinque Ports Aikido.

The Group has seen many Dan grades through its doors, the group over time has developed the art of Tomiki Aikido throughout the South East. Joe worked his way up though the grades up to 1st Dan (B.A.A) in1996. In 1995 Joe started the Cinque Ports Aikido Summer School which has been running for 15 years, it is still running strong. In 1999 Joe passed his 2nd Dan (B.A.A) and in 2003 passed his 3rd Dan (B.A.A) it was at this time Joe decided to leave the BAA and join the UK Shinwaki Aikido Association and in 2005 he was awarded his 4th Dan for services to Aikido by the UK Shinwaki Association. Joe has now opted to leave the UK Shiwaki Association and start an association which is to be known as Aikido in Kent Association. As of the end of 2010 this new and exciting association is being born for those who practice in Kent.

For Joe to get where he is today he has put a lot of time and effort into the success of the Cinque ports Aikido. I owe many thanks to many Senseis throughout the UK from the BAA to the UK Shinwaki Aikido Association.
Many thanks to Senseis like John Waite and Bob Jones from Leeds who many of you know.
The group over the years have trained with many National and International Instructors from Tomiki & Traditional styles.
The practice of Aikido can benefit everyone, regardless of age or gender. Anyone who attends the regular well run classes with BAB qualified Instructors, can enjoy and improve their health and fitness, posture, co-ordination and confidence, as well as learning new practical skills, and body movement.
Aikido is essentially non-violent, encourages harmony and avoidance of confrontation.
All Aikido students work at their own pace during the training sessions and no one is forced into doing anything they are not comfortable with.

Sensei Joe