The GOWA RYU, which translated means "Five Ring System", is a club situated in Ashford, Kent. It was founded by Jim Dempster and has a sister club, "Katsujinken Aikido Ryu" in Deal, Kent run by Mark Hayes-Watkins. Gowa Ryu Aikido is part of the British Aikido Association, who run the National Squad.

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