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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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West Cumbria Aikido
St Bees
Traditional Aikido Alliance
West Cumbria Aikido
The Memorial Hall, St Bees School,
CA27 0DS

Club Contact Information
: Adrian Punt
: 07951999192
: adrian@radecol.co.uk
: https://www.westcumbriaaikido.com/

Club Welfare Officer Information
: Adrian Punt
: 07951999192
: adrian@radecol.co.uk
:    
Coach Level 1Young PeopleThis club has valid BAB venue insuranceThis club teachs aikido weaponsMonday ClassTuesday ClassThursday ClassFriday Class

Monday
06:30 PM to 08:30 PM Class Type: Aikido Tai Jitsu
Tuesday
06:00 PM to 07:00 PM Class Type: Weapons Class
Thursday
06:00 PM to 07:00 PM Class Type: Weapons Class
Friday
06:00 PM to 07:00 PM Class Type: By Arrangement

Addional Information

West Cumbria Aikido was originally established in 1999. We are a founding member of the Traditional Aikido Alliance (TAA) and also a member of the Traditional Aikido Europe (TAE) group under the Technical Direction of Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros.

Our instructors are Adrian Punt and Jason Fisher and we train regularly in the wonderful setting of St Bees school, in the village of St Bees just south or Whitehaven. 

Please see our website for further details.


  



Adrian Punt - 3rd Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 28-03-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-39651
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 005246
Young People
Cert No :BAB 005456


Jason Fisher - 1st Dan
Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 28-03-2025 Cert No BAB-2024-39652
Coach Level 1
Cert No :BAB 005122

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