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British Aikido Board


The National Governing Body for Aikido in the United Kingdom.
Aikido is a martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba, that focuses on harmonising with your opponent, it can be practiced as a sport, self defence and an art using hand to hand and japanese weapons.

Welcome to the British Aikido Board

The British Aikido Board seeks to:-

  • Represent the majority of bona fide organisations practicing aikido in the United Kingdom.
  • Support, encourage and promote the highest standards of aikido within an environment of mutual respect for offering styles practiced.
  • Raise awareness of the value of aikido not only as a contributor towards healthy living, but also in the development of adults, young people and children, without regard to race, gender or creed.

The British Aikido Board operates primarily through its member Associations. There are 42 currently Full Member Associations with 5 Associate and Probationary Member Associations of regional and national status, who each retain their independence, both technically and financially, with a combined membership of some 5,000 , which includes 1233 instructors holding current Coaching Awards.

The Board is recognised by Sport England , as the only governing body for aikido in the United Kingdom and is a member of the Sport and Recreation Alliance.

 

The Board seeks to further the advancement of all styles of aikido and to establish and monitor standards of safety and behaviour for practitioners of aikido.

The Board advises member Associations on all relevant UK and European legislation and procedures and develops appropriate policies and codes of practice.

Other services provided include:-
•  Insurance cover, for members, instructors and Associations.
•  Promotion of a Nationally recognised Coaching Scheme in conjunction with UK Coaching / Sport England.
•  Organising a National Courses.
•  Supporting initiatives to encourage the teaching of Aikido in schools.
•  Publishing Newsletters and specialist information bulletins eg. Safeguarding and Coaching.

The Board has completed a number of initiatives, arising from the work of their major Governance Audit and through the adoption of a wide range of recommendations, contained in their Aikido Development Plan will support their key objective of encouraging all Aikido groups to join together under this “Aikido umbrella”.

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Chingford and Woodford Aikido Club
Chingford
Aikido Development Society
Chingford and Woodford Aikido Club
Woodford County High Schools for Girls, High Road, Essex.
IG8 9LA

Club Contact Information
: Stephen Billett
: 07860 963 691
: sbillett@aikido-development-society.org
: http://www.aikido-development-society.org

Club Welfare Officer Information
: Ann Billett
: 020 8523 9196
: adbillett@gmail.com
:    
Coach Level 3Coach TutorYoung PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsThursday ClassAdults / Senior ClassJuniors 16 and older

Training Times :

Thursday
07:45 PM to 10:00 PM Class Type: 16+ / Seniors / Weapons

Addional Information

Contact Number 0208 523 9196 - Cost £10 per session






Stephen Billett - 6th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-03-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-1748
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000038
Young People
Cert No :BAB 002321
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 003010
Coaching Disabled People
Cert No :BAB 003034
Coach Level 3
Cert No :BAB 003405
Refresher Coach All Levels (2012)
Cert No :BAB 004095
Young People
Cert No :BAB 005448
Inclusive Coaching
Cert No :BAB 005464


Stuart Adams - 2nd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-12-2024 Cert No BAB-2023-1475
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 001409
Coaching Disabled People
Cert No :BAB 003072
Refresher Coach All Levels (2013)
Cert No :BAB 004134


Ann Billett - 2nd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-07-2024 Cert No BAB-2023-827
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000207
Young People
Cert No :BAB 002320
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 003009
Coaching Disabled People
Cert No :BAB 003071
Coach Level 3
Cert No :BAB 003404
Refresher Coach All Levels (2012)
Cert No :BAB 004096


Marek Kasprzykiewicz - 2nd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 01-06-2024 Cert No BAB-2023-832
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 004456
Young People
Cert No :BAB 005523
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005543


Brett Robinson - 2nd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-10-2024 Cert No BAB-2023-1325
Young People
Cert No :BAB 002638
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 002683
Young People
Cert No :BAB 005529
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005542


Stuart John Adams
Insured :31-12-2024

2nd Dan

Norbert Bamps
Insured :31-12-2024


Adam Billett
Insured :31-12-2024


Ann Denise Billett
Insured :31-07-2024

2nd Dan
Stephen Leslie Billett (Steve)
Insured :31-03-2025

6th Dan

Kevin Broad
Insured :31-08-2024

Robert Cardell (Rob)
Insured :16-09-2024


Paul Crayfourd
Insured :31-12-2024

1st Dan

Jarek Darecki


Nikita Desai
Insured :30-04-2024

Unknown

Artis Eisulis

Unknown

Andrew Emms
Insured :30-11-2024


Shaun Jeffrey
Insured :31-12-2024

1st Dan

Marek Kasprzykiewicz
Insured :01-06-2024

2nd Dan

Peter King
Insured :09-10-2024

1st Dan

Jaron Cosmo McGuire-Burton
Insured :09-08-2024

Unknown

Navin Patel


Myriam M Rees
Insured :30-11-2024


Brett Robinson
Insured :31-10-2024

2nd Dan

Stuart Seabrook


Lauren Frances Stamp
Insured :04-03-2025


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