West Midlands Aikido Association Dojos in Walsall Wood, Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth, Cheslyn Hay, Sutton Coldfield, in West Midlands England UK . Iwama style The West Midlands Aikido Association was formaly known as the Washi Aikido Federation.With Roger Tabberer 5th Dan as the Principal Coach. Roger Tabberer has been running very successful aikido courses and classes for over 25 years.In the September of 1987, Roger Tabberer spent five weeks with Saito Sensei, in Iwama Japan as a uchi deshi (Live in Student).
During this time his whole approach to Aikido changed, to the extent whereby Iwama style Aikido became the backbone of WMAA style of teachingThe style of Aikido practised by the West Midlands Aikido Association is Iwama style. With training taught regularly in Weapons (Aiki Ken and Jo). Also with the adaptation of many of the larger movements, as taught by Tamura Sensei and Yamada Sensei, included within its teaching.The West Midlands Aikido Association standards are kept high due to a strict syllabus Also all the WMAA Club instructors are taught to a high level and have been approved by the Club to teach. All club instructors have obtained Assistant Coaching or coaching certificates.All training in our dojos are done in a friendly and non competiatmosphere. This is so people new and old to the art can learn easily and safely. All people are welcome no matter how old or young or what size or shape they are. Aikido can suit all. The West Midlands Aikido Association is a none profit making organisation. During this time his whole approach to Aikido changed, to the extent whereby Iwama style Aikido became the backbone of WMAA style of teachingThe style of Aikido practised by the West Midlands Aikido Association is Iwama style. With training taught regularly in Weapons (Aiki Ken and Jo). Also with the adaptation of many of the larger movements, as taught by Tamura Sensei and Yamada Sensei, included within its teaching.The West Midlands Aikido Association standards are kept high due to a strict syllabus that is enforced by the teaching of Tabberer Sensei. Also all the WMAA Club instructors are taught to a high level and have been approved by the Club to teach. All club instructors have obtained Assistant Coaching or coaching certificates.All training in our dojos are done in a friendly and non competitive atmosphere. This is so people new and old to the art can learn easily and safely. All people are welcome no matter how old or young or what size or shape they are. Aikido can suit all. The West Midlands Aikido Association is a none profit making organisation so the cost of lessons and courses is low.
We also have a online martial art shop to buy judo gis judo uniforms, kartate gis, karate uniforms, belts, jo's bokken, cheap online shop for aikido equipment. This we believe is to encourage people into learning the art of Aikido and knowing the people who are teaching it are doing it for the Art not for themselves. Club dojos are in walsall Walsall tamworth Tamworth Lichf
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Course Dates & Venues

West Midlands Aikido Association

March Day Course 2010

Sunday March 14th
10.30am - 5.00pm

 

Members £9.00

Non Members £13.00 

 

Oak Park Leisure Centre

Lichfield Road
Walsall Wood
Walsall
WS9 9PQ


(We will be using the far sports hall)

 

 

The course shall begin with a warm up. There will be 2 or 3 instuctors individually teaching at the course.

Each Instructor will take the class and teach Aikido movements and techniques in hand or weapons 

 

Please bring your Bokken and Jo with you, as you will be using them

We will holding another number of courses in 2010

April, October, November. These will be day courses and half day courses
In addition there will also be our annual 4 day Summer School which will be held in August.

 

The West Midlands Aikido Association encourage it's members and Aiki friends to train at the below course

Pat Hendricks Sensei 6th Dan

The seminar will be held from Saturday 3rd April 2010 to Sunday 4th April 2010 at the Caerphilly Leisure Centre, Caerphilly, South Wales

(Pat Hendricks Sensei will also be doing 2,  1 ½ hour weapons sessions on the Monday 5th April at a different location)

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(Doshu) Moriteru Ueshiba (Grandson of O Sensei) and (Waka) Mitsuteru Ueshiba (Great Grandson of O Sensei)

The seminar will be held from Friday 18th June 2010 to Sunday 20th June 2010 at the Welsh Institute for Sport, Cardiff, South Wales.

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Hitohiro Saito Shihan

The seminar will be held from Friday 10th September 2010 to Sunday 12th Septmeber 2010 at the Bath University, Bath.

If More Info Is Needed Please Contact Richard Power at: Richello@hotmail.com

All Associations & Aikido Clubs Are Welcome to Attend Our Courses Regardless Of Style or Discipline

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