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 1236 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


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 practiced as a sport, self defence and an art using hand to hand and japanese weapons.

 

Doshu

Moriteru Ueshiba was born in 1951 and is the grandson of the founder of Aikido (Morihei Ueshiba) and the son of the second Doshu (Kissomaru Ueshiba).

Moriteru Ueshiba graduated from university in 1976 and became master of the Aikido World Headquarters in 1986. In 1996 he was named chairman of the Aikikai Foundation, and in 1999 he became Aikido Doshu

following the passing of his father. He holds several important posts related to martial arts including being a trustee of the Nippon Budokan.

As Doshu, he travels extensively throughout the world conducting Aikido seminars and celebrations. Despite his demanding commitments Doshu regularly teaches the 6.30 a.m. class at Hombu Dojo, Tokyo.
Those of us who have been privileged to be part of these classes can attest to the inspiring and seemingly effortless skill in which Doshu demonstrates the spirit and energy that epitomises true Aikido.

 

(Text by: Gordon Jones, Oct 2008 – and approved by Doshu)

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