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 :

Created in 2016, Go Shin Kai (GSK) was founded by serveral former members of the United Kingdom Aikikai (UKA).  These founding members continue to instruct and assimilate the teachings of O'Sensei,his uchi deshi and the UKA founder Shihan William Smith.

Membership Type : Full Member

Style :

With an emphasis on the Uchideshi of O Sensei, we aim to keep alive the teachings past down from these masters, but also keeping in line with the current instruction from our present Doshu and Hombu dojo instructors.



Patrick Palmer
 
Association Website : http://www.goshinkai.org.uk
Email the Go Shin Kai Chairman : Steve Brignall
Email the Go Shin Kai Vulnerable Adult & Child Safety Officer : Steve Brignall

Ren Sei Kan Aikido, Go Shin Kai Headquarters Kidderminster, Kidderminster, Hereford Worcester

Coach Level 3Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsWednesday ClassSaturday ClassSunday ClassAdults / Senior Class
Google Map      : http://www.merciaaikido.co.uk
Stroud Aikido Club, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Coach Level 3Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsSunday ClassAdults / Senior ClassJuniors 16 and older
Google Map      : http://www.gloucestershireaikido.club
Tanners Cottage, Broadway,

This club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weapons
      : None
UCLU Aikido Club, London, London Central

Coach Level 1Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsWednesday ClassSaturday ClassAdults / Senior Class
Google Map      : http://uclu.org/clubs-societies/aikido-club
Zanshin - Kai Aikido (Kidderminster), Kidderminster, Worcestershire

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club teachs aikido weaponsMonday ClassThursday Class
Google Map      : www.zanshin-kai.co.uk
Zanshin - Kai Aikido club (Worcester), The Trinity, Worcester, Hereford Worcester

Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsMonday ClassWednesday ClassAdults / Senior ClassJuniors 16 and olderJuniors 11 to 16 years old
Google Map      : www.zanshin-kai.co.uk

Stephen Brignall (Steve)
Insured :18-05-2025

4th Dan

Dennis Cantillion
Insured :18-05-2025

6th Dan

Phillip Cooke
Insured :18-05-2025

3rd Dan

James Darke
Insured :18-05-2025

1st Dan

Colette Hall
Insured :18-05-2025

1st Dan

Andrew Moseley-Packer
Insured :18-05-2025

5th Dan
Andrew Prince (Andy)
Insured :09-10-2025

2nd Dan

Barbara Sotowicz
Insured :20-08-2025

6th Dan
Michael Spoor (Micky)
Insured :09-10-2025

3rd Dan

Tamas Karoly Stenczel
Insured :29-10-2025

1st Kyu

Darren Richard Wells
Insured :18-05-2025

4th Dan


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