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 Keitenshin Kai was founded in 2008. A new association backed up by over 25 years of aikido teaching and practice and an enthusiastic and dedicated group of instructors and students. The Principal Coaches of the Keitenshin Kai are Jonathan Davies and Sarah Williams. Both 5th Dan Aikido, Shoden Ki and British Aikido Board Senior Coaches and Coach Tutors. As students of Wasyl Kolesnikov Sensei they set up their first club at Manchester University in 1988, followed by a second club in Manchester city centre in 1998. They opened their own dedicated aikido dojo in 1999 in an old silk hat factory in Manchester. In 2013 the Keitenshin Kai joined Aikido Yuishinkai, following the teaching of Maruyama Sensei, a direct student of O Sensei. After recently moving from the city to the Welsh Borders the classes have now moved from the city centre dojo to Manchester University.

 

Membership Type : Full Member

Style :

We practice a Ki based style of aikido relevant to modern daily life. 

 

The emphasis is on learning to develop both mind and body in balance. Essentially we regard our practice as a holistic self-defence - giving us the tools to live well and resolve conflict whatever form that takes, from verbal abuse to physical attack. Our aikido is characterised by strong postures and dynamic, flowing movement.

We are a small, friendly association dedicated to the safe and enjoyable practice of aikido in a nuturing and challenging environment.

We are a member of Aikido Yuishinkai, following the teaching of Maruyama Sensei, a direct long term student of O Sensei, the founder of aikido.

 



Sarah Williams
 
Association Website : http://www.aikidoyuishinkai.co.uk/
Email the Keitenshin Kai Chairman : Jonathan Davies - Sarah Williams
Email the Keitenshin Kai Vulnerable Adult & Child Safety Officer : Sarah Williams

Aikido Yuishinkai Manchester, Partington,

This club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weapons
      : None


Jonathan Davies
Insured :31-08-2025

5th Dan

Sarah Williams
Insured :31-08-2025

5th Dan


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