Joint Aikikai Council

The Joint Aikikai Council (JAC) was formed in 2010 and formally inaugurated in 2013 as a result of the desire of Hombu Recognised Aikido Organisations (HRO,s) within the UK wanting to get together and refocus on their Japanese heritage, rather than allowing diversification and fragmentation to prevail.

A recent strategy to extend this focus on Aikikai Hombu Dojo, its lineage and its instructors as “the standard” for Aikido within the UK has resulted in a bi-annual commitment to host an “open to all” Aikido organisations weekend seminar receiving instruction from a Aikikai Hombu Dojo Instructor.

The Instructor for the JAC 2025 Spring Seminar is therefore Ito 7th Dan Shihan. Ito Shihan embodies the very essence of Aikikai Hombu Dojo whilst also illustrating a mature understanding of Aikido technique, philosophy and the need for personal progression.

The JAC offers its friendship to all Aikidoka with this seminar, with a view to giving them the opportunity to practice with new and old friends, whilst being exposed to direct unfiltered instruction from Aikikai Hombu Dojo through Ito shihan.

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Ticket information at the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/joint-aikikai-council-2025-spring-seminar-tickets-843563058817

Hosted by D.A.N at Kodokwai Judo Club, South Shields, NE33 1RQ

Training Schedule:

11.00 – 12.15: David Yates: BAF
12.30 – 13.45: John Emmerson: DAN
14.15 – 15.30: Mark Pickering: BB
15.45 – 17.00: Nick Waites. KAA

Unfortunately there can be no weapons training in the Dojo.

Cost £25 – Early Bird is only £20 if paid by 1st May 2023.

Payment by Bank Transfer:
Lloyd’s TSB 00715171
30-98-34

Reference = name + organisation

Extra Training

We also have use of the Dojo on Saturday 10th when DAN will offer afternoon training sessions to those who would like to a weekend of training. Home stay accommodation will be offered to travellers.

JAC AGM at 17:30 – Venue to be confirmed.

For further information about any of the above, contact

Barry Nicholson
07427180217
BarryNicholson1972@gmail.com

It is with great sorrow that another original student of ‘O’ Sensei, Yamada Yoshimitsu Shihan, has passed.

Over the years the collective membership of the JAC were honored to receive instruction from Yamada Sensei.

He provided us with motivational instruction in his own unique and inspiring way.

His personality, skill and technical prowess will be sorely missed but never forgotten.

The JAC Membership.

I would like to share my deepest condolences with the Aikido community of the United Kingdom after learning of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. 

Aikido Doshu Ueshiba Moriteru

ON 14 FEBRUARY 2022, SENSEI MATTHEW HOLLAND, 7th DAN AIKIKAI SHIHAN, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR OF SCOTTISH AIKIDO FEDERATION PASSED AWAY PEACUFULLY IN GLASGOW AFTER A PROLONGED ILLNESS.

SENSEI STARTED AIKIDO AGED 20 IN 1971. SENSEI WAS RENOWNED ACROSS THE AIKIDO COMMUNITY AND LEFT A MARK ON EVERYONE HE MET, EVERYWHERE HE TAUGHT, AND EVERYONE WILL MISS HIM DEEPLY.

SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND AIKIDO STUDENTS.

IF YOU HAVE TRIBUTES YOU WISH TO SEND PLEASE ADDRESS THEM TO media@scottish-aikido.co.uk WHERE THEY WILL BE COLLATED AND POSTED LATER TO THIS WEBSITE.

REST IN PEACE SENSEI.