Pen-y-Bont Aikido Club

About

Traditional Aikido is the focus at Pen-y-Bont Aikido Club, a martial arts club serving Bridgend and the surrounding area of South Wales. The club belongs to the Shin-Gi-Tai Aikido Society and trains at The Richard Price Centre in Llangeinor, working through a structured and varied syllabus. Sessions run three times a week, with separate training for adults and for juniors aged six and over.

Aikido is a Japanese martial art built around blending with an attacker's movement, using throws, joint locks and controlled falls rather than strikes. Clubs like this generally suit people looking for a disciplined, non-competitive practice that develops coordination, balance and calm under pressure, alongside the etiquette and terminology that come with a traditional dojo.