British Aikido Association

Founded 1966

World Champions 1995, 2003, 2007 and 2011

BAA Men’s Individual World Champions D Fielding 2003, C Kirkham 2009

BAA Women’s Individual World Champions C Kaur 1997 and L Beardsmore 2011 & 2013

The BAA is the UK's largest Aikido organisation

BAA Guinness World Record holders : total number of throws in ten hours: 20,018 throws by F Lord and D Fielding 1992

BAA Guinness World Record holders : total number of throws in ten hours: 25,526 throws by F Lord and P Crosby in 1993

BAA Guinness World Record holders : total number of throws in ten hours: 46,261 throws by P Hurley and T Cox in 1998

The British Aikido Association was founded in 1966 in order to promote and maintain the ethical and technical standards of Tomiki Aikido in the United Kingdom. There are BAA approved Clubs & Dojo in all parts of Britain.On an international basis the BAA is affiliated to the Japan Aikido Association. Under the auspices of the BAA, international instructors are brought to Britain at regular intervals to further promote and develop Aikido in this country.

The BAA has a formal grading syllabus and promotion structure. It’s gradings are recognised by the JAA and are equal to their standards. The BAA sets qualification requirements for examiners, judges and referees and maintains a register of all such officials and the standards they have attained.

The BAA is a founder member of the British Aikido Board (BAB) and of ETAN (European Tomiki Aikido Network) which is a pan-European organisation for the promotion of Tomiki Aikido.

NEWS

World Championship Photos
November 13, 2013
We have received a selection of photos from the 2013 World Championships in Kawasaki, Japan. They can be viewed in the photo gallery.
BAA National Kyu Grade Competition
November 4, 2013
Full details of the National Kyu Grade Competition on 1st December 2013 in Sheffield are available here (PDF format) or on our competition page
BAA Autumn School Coaching Course
October 28, 2013
To book a place on the coaching course at Autumn School on 9th November, please email registrar@aikido-baa.org.uk.

The course starts at 0930, and concludes at 1730. The price of this course is included in your Autumn School ticket.

Remember you can also buy your Autumn School tickets here.
BAA Youth Development Day
October 18, 2013
Islands Leisure Centre
100 Lower Road
Rotherhithe
London
SE16 2TU

Saturday 2nd November 2013, 11am-4pm
Fee: £10.00 per person
Age: 12 – 17 years
(Aikidoka from all associations are welcome and must
have valid and up to date insurance)

Instructors
Lee Mazacs (2 Dan)
Vanda Fairchild (5 Dan)
David Fielding MBE (6 Dan)

For more detail see the event poster (PDF Format)