Our style is known as Keijutsukai or Makiyama Aikido

Keijutsukai is a variation of traditional Aikido.  The founder of this style was Thomas H. Makiyama, who was born in Hawaii in 1928, and attained the rank of Eighth Dan in Yoshinkan Aikido under its founder, Gozo Shioda. (Gozo Shioda was a senior student of Morihei Ueshiba, who developed Yoshinkan Aikido as a “harder” variation of aikido).

Makiyama developed the Yoshinkan style further into what it now known as Keijutsukai Aikido, which may be translated as “Police Defence Techniques” – a specialised method of defensive tactics for law enforcement personnel. Keijutsu aikido emphasises rational and practical approaches, incorporating the Principle of Compatibility; Circular (marui) and Proper Operational Distance (maai). Movements and techniques are taught to flow naturally without force. It is an effective and practical art of self-defence.

The Makiyama style of Aikido is a highly technical and skilful martial art requiring a considerable amount of dedication and practice to achieve high levels of proficiency.