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 1228 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

White Oak Aikido Reading
Reading
Institute of Aikido
White Oak Aikido Reading
Caversham Heights Methodist Church Hall, 74 Highmoor Road, Caversham
RG4 7BG

Club Contact Information
: Simon Thackeray
: 07880 501302
: whittonaikido@whiteoak-aikido.org
: http://www.whiteoak-aikido.co.uk
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Coach Level 3Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsTuesday Class

Training Times :

Tuesday
08:00 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Beginners

Addional Information

Weekly Aikido classes on Tuesdays at the Caversham Heights Methodist Church Hall in Reading, Berkshire. Eight-week beginners` course, followed by ongoing training. For more information about Aikido in Reading just send us an email.

And, if you're looking for martial arts in Knighton Powys, check out Whitton Aikido.


  



Simon Thackeray - 6th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 02-12-2025 Cert No 028341
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 000007
Young People
Cert No :BAB 000874
Coach Level 3
Cert No :BAB 000782


Patricia Matthews - 4th Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 02-12-2025 Cert No 028342
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 001019
Young People
Cert No :BAB 001975
Refresher Coach All Levels (2023)
Cert No :BAB 005562


John Butcher - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003654


Mike Moody - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 003262


Martin Morton - 1st Dan
Insurance : No information
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 004256

Patricia Matthews (Trish)
Insured :02-12-2025

4th Dan

Simon Thackeray
Insured :02-12-2025

6th Dan

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