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

KSMBDA Swindon
Swindon
KSMBDA Kolesnikov School
KSMBDA Swindon
Croft Sports Centre, Marlborough Lane
SN3 1RA

Club Contact Information
: Phil Bolt
: 07758746908
: phil_bolt@hotmail.com
: http://www.aikido4swindon.com/

Club Welfare Officer Information
: Philip Bolt
: phil_bolt@hotmail.com
Coach Level 2Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsTuesday ClassFriday ClassAdults / Senior Class

Training Times :

Tuesday
07:30 PM to 09:00 PM Class Type: Adults
Friday
07:30 PM to 09:00 PM Class Type: Adults

Addional Information

Club Contact Number - 07758 746908


  



Philip Bolt - 6th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-08-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-2157
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000567
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004564
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 004996


Andrew Clark - 4th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 31-08-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-2156
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 002900
Young People
Cert No :BAB 004565
Coach Level 2
Cert No :BAB 004991


Olga Ayuso

4th Kyu

Philip Bolt
Insured :31-08-2025

6th Dan

Eugene Brejna

3rd Kyu

Andrew Clark
Insured :31-08-2025

4th Dan
Bob D'Mellow (Bob)
Insured :07-05-2025

6th Kyu

Rose Fox
Insured :14-06-2025

6th Kyu

Mark Gorman
Insured :13-02-2025

6th Kyu

Andy Gould

1st Dan

Andrew James Lawrence

5th Kyu

Heather MacKlyne
Insured :31-08-2025

5th Kyu

Christine Mann
Insured :31-08-2025

4th Dan

Brandon Peter Brian Maytham
Insured :02-05-2025

5th Kyu

Rebecca Reddish
Insured :30-09-2025

6th Kyu

Matthew Saxon

3rd Kyu

Luke Strudwick-Long

1st Dan

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