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.

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Welcome to the British Aikido Board

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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 Midlands Aikido Association Dojo
Walsall, Brownhills Aikido Research Federation West Midlands Aikido Association Dojo Toll Point Estate Unit 23A, Lichfield Rd, WS8 6JP WS8 6JP	Club Contact Information : Richard Power : 07779 509835 : richello@hotmail.com : http://westmidlandsaikido.org.uk Club Welfare Officer Information : Garreth Peters : 07718173010 : richello@hotmail.com : Tuesday 07:00 PM to 09:00 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons Wednesday 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons Wednesday 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM Class Type: 5 - 10 yrs Thursday 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons Friday 07:30 PM to 09:30 PM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons Saturday 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM Class Type: Aikido / Weapons Addional Information We are a non profit Aikido club that holds a permanent Aikido dojo of 5 classes a week with a 400 SqM Dojo. We practice a traditional style of Aikido that is sometimes called Iwama style or Takemusu Aikido. Our style teaches strong basics, accuracy of technique and posture and also a heavy emphasis on weapons (Aiki Ken and Aiki Jo). All classes are open to total beginners or advanced all year round Login Help To Edit / Update / Delete Club Information You require the email address and password previously added to your information If this is unknown to you try clicking on the Lost Password button. For more information contact the BAB Webmaster on webmaster@bab.org.uk. You can also upload gallery photographs
Richard Power - 4th Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 24-11-2024 Cert No 36434 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 002696 Young People Cert No :BAB 004836 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005088 Leigh Davies - 2nd Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36435 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 002688 Young People Cert No :BAB 004796 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005093 Suzanne Green - 2nd Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36428 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 003663 Young People Cert No :BAB 004801 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005092 Garreth Peters - 2nd Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36433 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 003664 Young People Cert No :BAB 004831 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005089 Philip Wall - 2nd Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36429 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 002699 Young People Cert No :BAB 004841 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005087 Alexander Hopley - 1st Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36426 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 004648 Young People Cert No :BAB 004806 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005091 Warren Hopley - 1st Dan Insurance : Coach Full Valid : 23-11-2024 Cert No 36427 Coach Level 1 Cert No :BAB 004649 Young People Cert No :BAB 004811 Coach Level 2 Cert No :BAB 005090 Jenny Cassell Insured :23-11-2024 1st Dan Michael Chapman Insured :23-11-2024 1st Dan Leigh Davies Insured :23-11-2024 2nd Dan Jack Dickinson Insured :23-11-2024 2nd Kyu Julius Galdikas 2nd Kyu Suzanne Green Insured :23-11-2024 2nd Dan Stephen Hare 4th Kyu Alexander Hopley Insured :23-11-2024 1st Dan Warren Hopley Insured :23-11-2024 1st Dan John Martin 2nd Kyu Garreth Peters Insured :23-11-2024 2nd Dan Richard Power Insured :24-11-2024 4th Dan John Shade 1st Kyu Gary Stone 1st Kyu Philip John Wall Insured :23-11-2024 2nd Dan Click images to view (BAB Logo; Ask the club to update) × 1 2 ❮ ❯ ×	Personal data provided is processed and held by the British Aikido Board ( the BAB ) as a Governing Body on the basis that it has a legitimate interest in holding personal data for the following purposes: administration purposes in managing an organisation, maintaining accurate membership records, safeguarding of members, obtaining insurance through BAB membership, informing members of news and information about the BAB and Aikido in general. Our Insurance Brokers are the only third party with whom we share personal data. You have the right to request a copy of your own personal data and other rights such as erasure or correction of your personal data, as well as the right to make a complaint to the Information Commissioners Office. For further details see the Data Protection Policy and Privacy Notice which is available on our website. The policies also summarises the approach to retention of personal data. The BAB has an officer who you can contact if you have any enquiries at the following email address dpo@bab.org.uk By viewing this information you are agreeing to the data protection policy of the BAB. If you feel you cannot agree please follow the procedure in our policy or contact the webmaster@bab.org.uk

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