Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Ginjukai UK

Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu is the parent art to Aikido and many other martial arts. We practise Daitō-ryū as part of the Ginjukai, overseen by our teachers Howard Popkin and Joseph Brogna.

The Ginjukai is unique among styles of Daitō-ryū for its heavy emphasis on “aiki no jutsu”. This style of Daitō-ryū emphasizes highly effective techniques for unbalancing, redirecting, and controlling an opponent. Students of Aikido and other martial arts regardless of rank can benefit from the advanced concepts practised in this martial art to enhance their own arts.

Where do we train?

Unit 2 Oyster Bay Business Park
St Augustine's Cres
Whitstable, CT5 2FF
United Kingdom

Our coaching team

Phil – 1st Dan Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, 2nd Dan Tomiki Aikido (JAA)


Phil has been practising since 2000. He was awarded Nidan in Aikido by Shaun Hoddy in 2012. 
Phil is the Ginjukai UK Branch Leader, studying Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu under Howard Popkin and Joseph Brogna since 2014. 


Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Ginjukai UK
Unit 2 Oyster Bay Business Park
St Augustine's Cres
Whitstable, CT5 2FF
United Kingdom