Aiki Connections 2026- with Howard Popkin and Joe Brogna.
Course date : Saturday 13th June & Sunday 14th June 2026.
Howard Popkin and Joe Brogna return to UK in June 2026 for another Aiki Connections weekend.
Course Timings:
Saturday 13th June 12.30pm – 6.30pm
Sunday 14th June: 10am – 4pm
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Aiki Connections 2026 – Pricing
Payments can also be made via bank transfer. Get in touch for the event bank details.
It’s cheaper if you are a Ginjukai member. If you have trained with Popkin Sensei or Brogna Sensei before, get in touch to discuss Ginjukai membership.
Email info@daitoryu.co.uk if you have any questions.
Location: Unit 5, The Works, Upper Brent, Faversham, ME13 7DZ.
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There is plenty of parking on site in the area marked “P” below
Accommodation
Faversham has a Premier Inn. Alternatively you can stay in the dojo free of charge if you bring a sleeping bag (please book this with us in advance).
Those who have attended any of the previous UK seminars since 2014 will agree it is always a fantastic weekend, with all participants enjoying the great humour and sublime skills that are on offer.
With Howard and Joe’s Daito-ryu, seeing is not believing. In classic IHTBF (It has to be felt) fashion, most people’s reaction to seeing Howard and Joe in action is, quite naturally, doubt. In what we have seen countless times over the previous Aiki Connections weekends, the new participant grabs the teacher, loses their balance, looks confused and smiles from ear to ear. This is usually followed by the question “how do you do that?”.
If you have ever wanted to know the essence of famous saying attributed to Judo founder Kanō Jigorō, seiryoku zen’yō (Minimum effort, maximum effect), this is the ideal opportunity to experience it for yourself.
Howard Popkin and Joe Brogna, long time students of Okamoto Seigo, the founder of Roppokai Daitō-ryū and a student of Horikawa Kodo Sensei (longest serving student of Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu founder Takeda Sōkaku).
Howard and Joe are teachers of rare quality, profound, light-touch kuzushi, extensive technical knowledge and fine humour. Their lessons and technical insights into the practice of aiki are true treasures for any serious student of aikido, judo and many other arts.
Book your weekend ticket now, or leave a (non-refundable) deposit to secure your place. Payments by bank transfer. Get in touch for details.
For more info, get in touch by email info@daitoryu.co.uk
If you need assistance with transport, accommodation or anything else that will enable you to attend or simply for more information, please e-mail us. We very much look forward to training with all the participants, to catching up with old friends, and making new ones.