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Piers Cooke masterclass
Sunday 17th March 2024
11am – 4.00pm Hampstead Dojo
Masterclass seminar with Sensei Piers Cooke. Sensei Cooke is 7th Dan and Chair of the British Aikido Board. He also supervises the training of trainers. He’s a highly experienced and inspiring teacher himself, so this seminar promises to be very interesting.
£15 (£10 concessions). Places are strictly limited. Book your place now
Spring gradings
Thursday 21st March 2024
7.30-9pm Hampstead Dojo
Conquer your fear of conflict
Verbal Aikido
Friday 19th April 2024 – Evening introductory workshop
Saturday-Sunday 20th-21st April – Advanced class
EARLY BIRD PRICE UNTIL MARCH 17TH
Unleash your inner strength and conquer the fear of conflict with our interactive Verbal Aikido Workshop! Join us for a transformative experience where you’ll learn the art of gracefully navigating confrontation.
Numbers are limited – book now
Luke Archer, creator of Verbal Aikido, will guide you through interactive exercises, role-playing, and enlightening discussions, empowering you to confidently diffuse tension, build understanding, and master the art of conflict resolution.
Whether you’re a professional seeking a means to manage difficulties in the workplace, or an individual looking to enhance personal relationships, this workshop is your gateway to becoming a fearless, conflict-ready communicator.
Embrace the opportunity to grow, book now, and unlock the power within you through Verbal Aikido®!
Luke Archer is an Irish-born specialist in communication and education. He is the founder of Verbal Aikido SASU, a conflict management training organization, and the creator and head-developer of the VA Practice.
Since its creation in 2009 he has written a selection of books about Verbal Aikido and has trained thousands of people around the world to develop their skills in de-escalating conflict in the workplace and in social contexts.
He specialises in working in the educational and socio-medical sectors, recently bringing VA to school children from the age of 5 and up. He continues to hold a weekly VA online dojo and trains future VA practitioners and facilitators through the VA Academy.
You can read about the practice both on the website www.verbalaikido.org and in his latest book From Conflict to Conversation.
Luke only comes to the UK every few years and numbers are very limited.
ADL Annual Course
Saturday-Sunday 22nd – 23rd June 2024
Location: Midlands. Details to be announced.
Summer gradings
Thursday 27th June 2024
7.30-9pm Hampstead Dojo
Autumn gradings
Thursday 26th September 2024
7.30-9pm Hampstead Dojo
Winter gradings
Thursday 19th December 2024
7.30-9pm Hampstead Dojo