Welcome to Iwama Ryu

North West Aikido

Iwama Ryu North West is a non-profit organisation.

Aikido is a modern martial art developed in the middle of the last century by O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido was the result of his intensive study into the Japanese sword, stick and body arts which he rationalised and fused into a unified system of principles.

Practice in Aikido consists of weapons training, empty handed techniques, working with multiple attackers and all of the scenarios in between.

All Iwama Ryu North West instructors work on a voluntary basis. We aim to offer the best facilities and training to all our students, with the emphasis placed upon Excellence. All our external instructors are suitably experienced and qualified to deliver our other activities. Learn more about Aikido.

From November 2011 all junior classes are free for one year!

Iwama Ryu North West / Lancashire Bushcraft have successfully bid for an amazing £6000 of funding from the Chorley Community Housing Neighbourhood Fund. The cash will be used to pay for a full year of free Aikido classes and Bushcraft activities for youngsters from Chorley and the surrounding areas. Click for more info...