About Slough Aikikai Slough Aikikai belongs to the Myo Shin Juku House of Aikido, which is part of the United Kingdom Aikikai, or UKA. The UKA is affiliated with the International Headquarters of Aikido, at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan.   Slough's chief instructor is Sensei Paul Shepherd who holds the grade of Yondan (4th Dan) and is a member of the Fuku Shidoin for the UKA. There are currently around 20 members, approximately a quarter of whom are graded Shodan (1st Dan) or higher. The club atmosphere is very friendly and all new members are welcomed with equal enthusiasm regardless of ability.			"In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung.   Never think of yourself as an all- knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace."