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

Takemusu Midlands Aikido Club
Willenhall, Wolverhampton
Traditional Aikido Alliance
Takemusu Midlands Aikido Club
Willenhall E-Act Academy, Furzebank Way
WV12 4BD

Club Contact Information
: Brendon Buchanan
: 07896 704 201
: brendonsan@gmail.com
: https://www.facebook.com/groups/395312410649100

Club Welfare Officer Information
: Brendon Buchanan
: info@takemusuaikidomidlands.com
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Coach Level 1This club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsThursday ClassAdults / Senior Class

Training Times :

Thursday
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons

Addional Information

Brendon Buchanan is the chief instructor of the Takemusu Midlands Aikido Club. He is a 3rd Dan (Aikikai) within the Traditional Aikido Alliance (TAA) of the UK and is a founding member of both TAA and Traditional Aikido UK (TAUK). He started studying aikido in 2001 and has been training under Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros of Traditional Aikido Europe (TAE) since 2013. During the last 8 years, Brendon has attended over 40 seminars and training camps with Sensei de Quiros and has visited and trained in 10 TAE dojos across Europe. Contact Bremndon - brendonsan@gmail.com / tel: 07896 704 201






Brendon Buchanan - 3rd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 27-05-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-39657
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003772


Brendon Buchanan
Insured :27-05-2025

3rd Dan

Jason Fisher
Insured :28-03-2025

1st Dan

Tom Kirk

7th Kyu

Michael Ormerod
Insured :22-05-2025

3rd Dan

James Parkinson

4th Kyu

Mick Upton

7th Kyu

Steve Upton

7th Kyu

Jan Wilson

5th Kyu

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