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 53 currently Full Member Associations with 0 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 1229 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

Trafford Aikido Club
Altrincham
Lancashire Aikikai
Trafford Aikido Club
The Grammar, Marlborough Road, Bowdon, Altrincham WA14 2RS
WA14 2RS

Club Contact Information
: Sue Baird
: 01619288597
: info@traffordaikido.org.uk
: https://www.traffordaikido.org.uk

Club Welfare Officer Information
: Andrew Baird
: andrew@traffordaikido.org.uk
:          
Coach Level 3Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsSunday ClassAdults / Senior ClassJuniors 16 and older

Training Times :

Sunday
03:00 PM to 04:45 PM Class Type: 16+ / Seniors / Weapons

Addional Information

Secondary Contact - Hephzi Yohannan on 07769 790 340


  



Andrew Baird - 6th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 29-09-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-2428
Young People
Cert No :BAB 000923
Coach Level 3
Cert No :BAB 000304
Coaching Disabled People
Cert No :BAB 003054
Refresher Coach All Levels (2023)
Cert No :BAB 005508


Susan Baird - 5th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 29-09-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-2429
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000010
Young People
Cert No :BAB 000277
Coach Level 3
Cert No :BAB 001304
Refresher Coach All Levels (2023)
Cert No :BAB 005517


David Barber - 3rd Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003897


Hephzibah Yohannan - 3rd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 30-04-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-1810
Coaching Disabled People
Cert No :BAB 003801
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000926
Young People
Cert No :BAB 000927


John Brooke - 2nd Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 004348


John Perry - 2nd Dan
Insurance : Student - Adult Valid : 29-09-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-2415
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 004956


Christopher Austin
Insured :30-04-2025

1st Kyu

Andrew Baird
Insured :29-09-2025

6th Dan

Susan Baird
Insured :29-09-2025

5th Dan
Margaret Bland (Marg)
Insured :29-09-2025

2nd Dan

Ted Harris
Insured :29-09-2025

1st Dan

Istvan Koloh
Insured :29-09-2025

2nd Dan
John Perry (JP)
Insured :29-09-2025

2nd Dan

Hephzibah Yohannan
Insured :30-04-2025

3rd Dan

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