Test day

A Ki-Aikido test was held on April at the dojo at Pannipitiya (EasyFit fitness center) under the supervision of Keerthi Wickramamrathne sensei. This test was very sepcial since all the other senseis were present with their own students. Among them were Upali Candrasiri sensei and Dammika Ranasinghe sensei from Rathnapura and Kalawanya dojo's with their students for the black belt test. Rashmi Aslem sensei and Abdul Hafeel sensei were also present for the examination.

All students getting ready for the test.

Ki-no-taiso and Aiki-taiso tests

Students from black-belt test

Dhammika sensei and Upali sensei judging student performancesHafeel sensei and Rashmi sensei closely monitoring the test
Keerthi sensei leading and guiding the students during the whole test
The evening session was for ni-kyu and go-kyu tests of Pubudhu, Gajaba, Anjula and Kishan.

Group photograph of all the students who participate for the tests.

Passing away of Koichi Tohei

Koichi Tohei Sensei, the founder of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (Ki-Aikido) passed away on 19th May 2011 in Tokyo. He has been a great innovator, leader, philosopher and a teacher who inspired many martial artists throughout the world for several decades.

As members of the Ki-Aikido Society of Sri Lanka we extend our condolences to the family members of great teacher and we all join the many followers around the world who would be mourning this great loss.

藤平光一 Koichi Tohei (20/01/1920 - 19/05/2011)

Special Training Session for the Black Belt Exam

During March special training sessions for the black belt test were conducted by Keerthi Wickramarathne sensei. Students underwent a rigorous training to improve their techniques and learn earn about the concepts of Ki and Aikido.

Keerthi Sensei demonstrating Kotegaishi Wasa to a student.

Students practicing Kotegeishi Wasa

Keerthi sensei demonstrating the Kata-Tori Wasa with Hafeel sensei.

Keerthi sensei demonstrating the Yoko-Mennuchi Wasa with Hafeel sensei.

Jo Kata been demonstrated by Keerthi sensei to students