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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 1232 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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West Midlands Aikido Association Dojo
Walsall, Brownhills
Aikido Research Federation
West Midlands Aikido Association Dojo
Toll Point Estate Unit 23A, Lichfield Rd, WS8 6JP
WS8 6JP

Club Contact Information
: Richard Power
: 07779 509835
: richello@hotmail.com
: http://westmidlandsaikido.org.uk
Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsTuesday ClassWednesday ClassThursday ClassFriday ClassSaturday ClassAdults / Senior Class

Tuesday
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons
Wednesday
07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons
Wednesday
06:30 PM to 07:30 PM Class Type: 5 - 10 yrs
Thursday
07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons
Friday
07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons
Saturday
09:30 AM to 11:30 AM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons

Addional Information

We are a non profit Aikido club that holds a permanent Aikido dojo with a 400 Sq M Dojo. We practice a traditional style of Aikido that is sometimes called Iwama style or Takemusu Aikido.
Our style teaches strong basics, accuracy of technique and posture and also a heavy emphasis on weapons (Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo).
All classes are open to total beginners or advanced all year round






Richard Power - 3rd Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 002696
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004836
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005088


Leigh Davies - 2nd Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 002688
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004796
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005093


Philip Wall - 2nd Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 002699
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004841
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005087


Suzanne Green - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003663
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004801
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005092


Warren Hopley - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 004649
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004811
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005090


Garreth Peters - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003664
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004831
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 005089


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