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The British Aikido Board is recognised by
Sport
England, as the only governing body for Aikido in the United
Kingdom.
The constituted purpose of the British Aikido
Board is to further the advancement of all styles of Aikido in the
United Kingdom and to establish and monitor standards of safety and
behaviour conducive to the safety of practitioners of Aikido.
The Board acts as an agent for insurance which is
compulsory for both students and instructors. It also promotes a
nationally recognised coaching scheme and is dedicated to guiding
the development and implementation of a nationally recognised
coaching system in conjunction with
Sports Coach
UK.
The Board's Executive Committee controls the
administration of insurance and coaching and promotes a code of
conduct and other rules to ensure control and regulation; it also
frames future policy and direction based on changing circumstances
and legislation arising both in the UK and through the European
Community.
The Board itself, is an association not club
based vehicle; the membership ranges from national to regionally
based associations. Member associations remain independent both
technically and financially. Currently there are over 1984
instructors holding current Coaching Awards and over 10,000 members
representing 51 associations.
It is hoped that all Aikido groups within the
United Kingdom will eventually join together under this "Aikido
Umbrella".
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