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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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Frank Burlingham 6th Dan
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Membership : Adult

Insurance Type : Coach Full
Valid Until: 01-Aug-2024

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Instructor of Clubs(s)
Club Address
Broadland Aikido Club Oulton Broad
East Anglian Martial Arts Centre, 163 Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, ,
NR33 9JU.
http://www.broadland-aikido.co.uk
Broadland Aikido Club Bungay
the Dojo a the Chaucer, Popson st,,
NR35 1EB.
WWW.broadland-aikido.co.uk

Qualification(s) BAB Certiifcate Issued
Young People BAB 000577 08-05-1999
Coach Level 3 BAB 000303 11-11-1995
Tutor Young People BAB 000222 01-06-1994
Tutor Communication BAB 000223 01-06-1994
Tutor Planning for Success BAB 002354 01-10-2006
Tutor Fit for Purpose BAB 002353 01-10-2006
Tutor Coach Levels 1,2 and 3 BAB 000224 01-06-1994
Protecting Children BAB 002719 08-01-2008
Mentoring Coaches BAB 003021 12-01-2009
Managing Risk BAB 003023 03-03-2008
Equity BAB 003089 17-03-2009
Coaching Disabled People BAB 003090 22-04-2009
Event Planning and Delivery BAB 003324 12-06-2010
Tutor Event Planning and Delivery BAB 003327 12-06-2010
Tutor Managing Risk BAB 003416 11-10-2010
Tutor Practice, Skill and Techniques BAB 003417 11-10-2010
Managing Risk BAB 003418 11-10-2010
Practice, Skill and Techniques BAB 003419 11-10-2010
Tutor Update Coach BAB 003917 17-06-2012
Refresher Coach All Levels BAB 004098 17-06-2012
Tutor Equity BAB 005305 18-01-2022
Coaching Disabled People BAB 005306 18-01-2022
Tutor Mentoring BAB 005307 18-01-2022
Tutor Protecting Children BAB 005308 18-01-2022
Tutor Practice, Skill and Techniques BAB 005309 18-01-2022
Young People BAB 005450 10-02-2023
Communication BAB 005451 21-05-2023
Equity BAB 005452 27-09-2022
Event Planning and Delivery BAB 005453 22-07-2022
Managing Risk BAB 005454 12-01-2022
Mentoring Coaches BAB 005455 03-01-2023
Inclusive Coaching BAB 005463 25-04-2023
BAB Coach Level 1 Online Unit BAB 005563 23-11-2023
Refresher Coach All Levels BAB 005564 26-11-2023
Fit for Purpose BAB 005565 26-11-2023
Practice, Skill and Tech (Now C3-9) BAB 005566 03-12-2023


Broadland Aikido Club Oulton Broad,Oulton Broad, Lowestoft,NR33 9JU
Broadland Aikido Club Bungay,Bungay,NR35 1EB


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