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The British Aikido Board
is recognised by Sport England,
as the governing body for Aikido in the United Kingdom.
Its largest member organisation is the British
Aikido Association
The constituted purpose of the British Aikido Board is
to further the advancement of all styles of Aikido in the United Kingdom
and to establish and monitor standards of safety and behaviour conducive
to the safety of practitioners of Aikido.
The Board also acts as an agent for insurance which is
compulsory for both students and instructors. It also promotes a
nationally recognised coaching scheme and is currently developing
standards for the National Vocational Qualifications.
The Board's Executive Committee controls the
administration of insurance and coaching and promotes a code of conduct
and other rules to ensure control and regulation; it also frames future
policy and direction based on changing circumstances and legislation
arising both in the UK and through the European Community.
The Board itself, is an association not club based
vehicle; the membership ranges from national to regionally based
associations. Member associations remain independent both technically and
financially. Currently there are over 350 instructors holding current
Coaching Awards and over 9,500 members representing over 30 associations.
It is hoped that all Aikido groups within the United
Kingdom will eventually join together under this "Aikido
Umbrella". For a national list of Aikido Clubs
please follow this link: http://www.bab.org.uk/club_directory/county.html |
