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 practised 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 49 currently Full Member Associations with 1 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 1224 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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British Aikido Board

History :

The National Aikido Federation was founded in 1980, by Michael Narey. 

A Federation of Aikido clubs practising within the broad framework of Aikido developed by Tamura Shihan who was the NAF,s initial Technical Director. This role was continued by Tamura`s long time French disciple, Pierre Chassang who was the founder of the National Aikido Federation of France and the European section of the International Aikido federation. Follow the death of Pierre this Technical Director role was continued by Sensei Narey  and is now filled by Daren Sims Sensei who is Head of the NAF & its principle Instructor.

Michael Narey continues as President.

Membership Type : Full Member

Style :

The roots of the NAF Aikido lie with Shihan Nobuyoshi Tamura who was the European Representative of the Ueshiba hombu Dojo in Tokyo. While Technical Director of the NAF he was the senior Japanese sensei in Europe and was particularly renowned for the purity and classicism of his technique.  Pierre Chassang continued to emphasise the importance of Aikido as both a martial and spiritual way. This work continued with Sensei Narey who aligned traditional aikido with modern teaching methodology .

Currently the NAF continues with a style with its roots in our legacy teaching above combining with  weapons practice and Internal training which is influenced by Dan Harden's Sangenkai organisation. 



Daren Sims
 
Association Website : http://www.bnad.org/
Email the National Aikido Federation Chairman : Daren Sims
Email the National Aikido Federation Vulnerable Adult & Child Safety Officer : Daren Sims

AIKIDO CARDIFF: AIKIDO GAKKO UESHIBA, Heol Syr Lewis, CARDIFF

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weapons
Google Map      : https://www.aikidocardiff.org.uk/
Bristol North Aikido Dojo, BRISTOL, Bristol

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsMonday ClassThursday ClassAdults / Senior ClassJuniors 13 and olderJuniors 4 to 7 years old
Google Map      : http://www.bnad.org
Bristol South Aikido Dojo, Bristol, Bristol

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsMonday ClassTuesday ClassSaturday ClassSunday ClassAdults / Senior ClassMixed ClassJuniors 10 and older
Google Map      : http://www.bsad.club
Chippenham & Devizes Aikido Club, Chippenham, Wiltshire

This club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsWednesday ClassThursday ClassAdults / Senior Class
Google Map      : https://www.chippenhamaikido.co.uk/
USW Aikido, Llantwit Road, Treforest, CARDIFF

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weapons
Google Map      : None


Robert Brown

1st Dan

Paul Hibberd

3rd Dan

Paul Lewis

3rd Dan

Ian Rees

2nd Dan

Stuart Roxborough

2nd Dan

Daren Sims
Insured :31-07-2025

6th Dan

Paul Thomas

2nd Dan

Craig Thompson

1st Dan


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