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What qualifications do our Coaches hold? All Coaches hold a Dan grade (black belt) which takes at least 5 years to obtain and signifies reaching a technical threshold. On the Coaching side a Coach must hold at least the national governing body's (British Aikido Board) Level 1 Coaching Award

Hold BAB Membership through which they get insurance cover. A Disclosure & Barring Service check is made if dealing with U18s

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Those given Permission to Teach classes unsupervised in the Lancashire Aikikai are listed on the Association website "Our Instructors" also hold a First Aid qualification in addition to the matters mentioned previously,.

The BAB website lists members who hold theirĀ coaching award.

Safeguarding training has been undertaken by many in the Team

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Coaching Team

Andrew

Andrew Baird 6th Dan, BAB Coach Level 3

 

Sue

Sue Baird 5th Dan, BAB Coach Level 3

 

Hephzi

Hephzi Yohannon 3rd Dan, BAB Coach Level 1

Dave

Dave Barber 3rd Dan, BAB Coach Level 1

John

John Brooke 2nd Dan, BAB Coach Level 1


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