British Aikido Federation BAF

Our course page has been updated, there are still courses to look forward to this year including the National Course in Cardiff and details of our 2027 Spring Course have been added too.



Further information at the link:

https://www.britishaikidofederation.com/courses

BAF North West and North Wales Aikido Festival

Will be held at the Chester Aikido and Judo center, CH2 3DL on Saturday September 26th from 2pm until 6pm 2026.

Cost £10.

Instructor Andrew King along with BAF teachers from across the region.

Everyone welcome, more details at the link below:

https://www.britishaikidofederation.com/courses/aikido-festival-north-west-and-north-wales

Kanazawa Shihan at the Spring 2027 Joint Aikikai Council Seminar | With the summer seminars of the main JAC member organisations now over we can now look forward to the next opportunity to receive instruction from a Hombu instructor. Kanazawa Shihan is inspirational and we are delighted to announce that he will travel to the spring 2027 JAC seminar in Leigh Sports....

British Aikido Federation BAF National Course will be held in Cardiff on the 17th - 18th October 2026.

Instructors:

Don Morgan Shihan Chief Instructor for Wales
Ian McClarence Shihan Chief Instructor for England
Supported by the grading committee members.

We look forward to seeing you there, for more details visit our website https://www.britishaikidofederation.com/

Anyone missing a cap? 🧢 Found in small hall.

The BAF 2026 T-Shirts are available from 6pm until 6:30pm, we are located in the office inside the Anna Sutton Building.

There are key rings, mugs and pens in store too.

Everything is available during office hours too folks!

Summer School 2026 is only a week away!

It's Almost Here! Summer School 2026 - 23rd July Summer School 2026 is only a week away!Don't Miss Out!We are still taking bookings, visit the website for details and to book your place.Not sure if you are able to attend yet? Don't worry, you can still turn up during the event and pay as you go, just register in the office when you arrive.Don't fo...

The Chester Summer School 2026 Timetable is now available to view on our website folks

Calendar | British Aikido Federation Summer School | Chester Keep up to date with Summer School events with our on-line calendar

Excellent report from our representatives at the International Aikido Federation 2026 Junior Seminar

IAF Junior Seminar 2026 By Robert Yates: Junior Representative to the IAF for the BAFOn the last weekend in June I attended the 2026 IAF youth seminar in Nice led by Hino shihan and attended by approximately eighty children and assisted by 30 adults . One of the participants was our own Larissa from Manchester who did well...

David Yates Shihan at the first day of our National Course, thanks to everyone for joining in.

See you tomorrow!