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 34 currently Full Member Associations with 12 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 1143 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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If you wish to apply for a BAB run coaching course please login below and complete the form, The BAB Administrator will then email your CLO for confirmation of your associations agreement. if you need assistance logging into this system please contact us on coachingadmin@bab.org.uk.Note: The easiest way to complete the application is to go to your membership record and login form there.

Name Application Date Zone  Course Order      
Coach Level 1
Qualifications
Coach Level 2
Qualifications
Coach Level 3
Qualifications
Coach Tutor
Qualifications
Name
Association		 Course Required
Course Type		 Zone
Others		 Date
Applied		 CLO
Appr,d		 View
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Richard East
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Wallace Dickinson
Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
Yes		09-Mar-21No
Andrew Doggett
Aikido Research Federation		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 10
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Jim Mooney
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Suzie Hibberd
Takemusu Iwama Aikido Europe		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
Yes		09-Mar-21No
Ted Hawkins
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 1
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Carl Heinst
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 5
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Steve Evans
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 5
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Martin Marsh
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Sarah Huckfield
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Matthew Dent
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 5
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Matt Wreford
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Andrew Calrow
Aikido Fellowship GB		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 5
Yes		16-Feb-21Yes
Nicolette Austin
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 10
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Khalil-Ur Rahman
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 3
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Zbyshec Sawczuk
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 3
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Andre Brewster
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 1
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Martin Wood
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Roy Murray
Traditional Aikido Alliance		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 1
Yes		25-Aug-21Yes
Adam Graff
Go Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 3
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Judy Martin
British Ki Society		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 10
No		01-Sep-21Yes
Susan Jennings
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Nigel Bilton
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Darren Foulger
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Rowan Leonard
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Andrew Flatt
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Martin Wolstencroft
White Rose Aikikai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 7
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Jamie Gauld
Te Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 1
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Robin West
Kobayashi Aikido Dojos		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 1
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Lewis Foote
BAB Holding Association		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 6
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Wallace Dickinson
Traditional Aikido Alliance		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
Yes		08-Aug-21Yes
Suzie Dickinson
Traditional Aikido Alliance		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
Yes		08-Aug-21Yes
Daniel Rennocks
British Takemusu Aikido Federation		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 5
Yes		29-Oct-19No
Adam Hosey
Ken Shin Kai		Coach Level 1
C1-0		Zone : 2
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Ara Schorscher-Petcu
Go Shin Kai		Coach Level 2
C2-0		Zone : 3
Yes		01-Mar-20Yes
Jake Birkett
KSMBDA Kolesnikov School		Coach Level 2
C2-0		Zone : 1
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Hephzibah Yohannan
Lancashire Aikikai		Coach Level 2
C2-0		Zone : 7
Yes		05-Sep-21No
Paul Bird
Aikido Research Federation		Coach Level 2
C2-0		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Raymond Munns
Lancashire Aikikai		Coach Level 2
C2-0		Zone : 7
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
David Worsley
Shin Gi Tai Aikido Society		Young People
C2-1		Zone : 1
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Alan Roberts
Shin Gi Tai Aikido Society		Young People
C2-1		Zone : 4
No		29-Oct-19Yes
Stephen Brignall
Go Shin Kai		Communication
C2-2		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Communication
C2-2		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Patrick Palmer
Go Shin Kai		Communication
C2-2		Zone : 5
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Managing Risk
C2-3		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Fit for Purpose
C2-6		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Stephen Brignall
Go Shin Kai		Fit for Purpose
C2-6		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Dennis Wheeler
Aikido Research Federation		Fit for Purpose
C2-6		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Darren Wells
Go Shin Kai		Combined CL2 Module (C2-1,2,3,6)
C2-Combi		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Paul Bird
Aikido Research Federation		Error
C2-Combi		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Matthew Huggins
United Kingdom Takemusu Aikido Federation		Planning for Success
C3-4		Zone : 3
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Planning for Success
C3-4		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Paul Wilkinson
Te Shin Kai		Planning for Success
C3-4		Zone : 3
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Matthew Huggins
United Kingdom Takemusu Aikido Federation		Event Planning and Delivery
C3-8		Zone : 3
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Event Planning and Delivery
C3-8		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Paul Wilkinson
Te Shin Kai		Event Planning and Delivery
C3-8		Zone : 3
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes
Scott Luckham
Chichester Aikido Association		Practice, Skill and Techniques
C3-9		Zone : 2
Yes		29-Oct-19No
Matthew Huggins
United Kingdom Takemusu Aikido Federation		Practice, Skill and Techniques
C3-9		Zone : 3
Yes		29-Oct-19Yes

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