Black Mountain Aikido evolved from Queens University Aikido Club. In 2023, we moved venue to the Belfast Aikikai dojo on Ravenhill Road, Belfast. We have garnered around twenty members, with Jude McSpadden 3rd Dan (Aikikai), joining us for some sessions. Our club name comes from the mountain rising above West Belfast where the late John McCann, 2nd Dan, established a dojo adjunct to Queens University Belfast.