Final team talk for the 2025 BAA North Championship
Final team talk for the 2025 BAA North Championship

We’ve taught martial arts training in Aikido for juniors (6yrs to 15yrs) and seniors (16+ yrs) for over 40 years.

Join our Aikido club

Sedbergh Sports and Leisure Centre

Thursday
6:00 – 7:30 pm Juniors / Youth (6-15 yrs)
7:30 – 8:00 pm Youth (13+ yrs) / Seniors (16+ yrs)
8:00 – 9:30 pm Seniors (16+ yrs)

Kents Gym, Eccleshill

Saturday
11:00 – 12:00pm Juniors / Youth (6-15 yrs)
12:00 – 1:30 pm Seniors (16+ yrs)

Our partner Aikido clubs

If you can’t attend the Bradford Aikido Club, then why not consider one of these Aikido clubs:

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Huddersfield Tomiki Aikido Club

Monday @ Huddersfield Leisure Centre

Wakefield Aikido Club

Wednesday @ Cedar Court Hotels – Wakefield

What is Aikido?

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that focuses on defence against attack. At Bradford Tomiki Aikido Club, we coach personal development, positive attitude and discipline whilst learning this great martial art.

Gaz coaching Randori, Ireland seminar
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Robyn and Ant, Japan 2023

Read more about our Aikido club, Aikido and Tomiki Aikido.

Competitive (or Sport) Aikido

Competitive (or Sport) Aikido is a relatively recent innovation, with national and international competitions for Juniors, Youth, Cadets and Seniors organised by the British Aikido Association (BAA) and Worldwide Sports Aikido Federation (WSAF).

Upcoming events

Club events, competitions and seminars

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British Aikdio Association (BAA)

Promoting Tomiki (Sport) Aikido for over 50 years through organising competitions and seminars.

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Worldwide Sports Aikido Federation (WSAF)

The International Governing Body to manage and promote competitive “Sport Aikido”.

Read more about competitions that Bradford seniors and juniors have competed and examples of Aikido Shiai Randori.

Want to know more?

You’re welcome to come to one of the two training sessions and speak to any of the club coaches about our Aikido Club.

Just come to either Sedbergh Leisure Centre or Kents Gym 15 mins before the Aikido class starts and one of the club coaches will answer any questions you may have.

Absolutely!

Our club welcomes beginners and provides a supportive environment for learning and practicing Aikido, regardless of experience level.

Wear any loose fitting clothing such as track suit bottoms and a T-shirt.

Tie back long hair remove all jewellery. Bring flip-flops to wear from the changing room to the dojo.

Always bring a bottle of water to each class.

See taking part in an Aikido training session for more details.

Our mat fees are £5.00 per session for a junior and £7.50 per session for a senior.

We have a monthly option at £20 per month for Juniors and £30 per month for seniors, which allows attending both the Thursday and Saturday sessions.

See our club details page for more details.

As members of the British Aikido Association (BAA) we follow the BAA grading syllabus which defines the requirements for each kyu grade (yellow, orange etc) and Dan Grade (black belt).

To be awarded a dan grade, you will need to pass a formal grading demonstrating both Kata and Hikitategeiko (application of Aikido techniques).

See Tomiki Aikido Syllabus for more details.

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