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

Go Shin Kai

Patrick Palmer 5th Dan
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Instructor of Clubs(s)
Club Address
Zanshin-Kai
610 Community Centre, 610 Kingstanding Road, Kingstanding,
B44 9SH.
http://www.zanshin-kai.co.uk
Zanshin-Kai Aikido Club
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre,
DY11 7DT.
http://www.zanshin-kai.co.uk
Ren Sei Kan Aikido, Go Shin Kai Headquarters Kidderminster
Zortech Avenue, (Samurai Judo Club),
DY11 7DY.
http://www.merciaaikido.co.uk
Zanshin - Kai Aikido club (Worcester)
St Swithuns institute,
WR1 2PN.
www.zanshin-kai.co.uk
Zanshin - Kai Aikido (Kidderminster)
Wyre Forest Leisure Centre,
DY11 7DT.
www.zanshin-kai.co.uk

Qualification(s) BAB Certiifcate Issued
Coach Level 1 BAB 000952 27-10-2002
Young People BAB 000939 19-10-2002
Practice, Skill and Tech (Now C3-9) BAB 005328 23-07-2022
Communication BAB 005343 23-07-2022
Managing Risk BAB 005358 23-07-2022
Event Planning and Delivery BAB 005373 24-07-2022
Coach Level 2 BAB 005421 04-12-2022
Equity BAB 005665 28-10-2024
Event Planning and Delivery BAB 005666 10-11-2024


Zanshin - Kai Aikido club (Worcester),The Trinity, Worcester,WR1 2PN
Zanshin-Kai Aikido Club,Kidderminister,DY11 7DT
Ren Sei Kan Aikido, Go Shin Kai Headquarters Kidderminster,Kidderminster,DY11 7DY


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