Chippenham Aikido Club
Since 1957.
The Traditional Aikido practised at the Olympiad Leisure Centre is non competitive, non confrontational and is used as a basis for both physical and spiritual development.
The Club is structured around a Nationally recognised grading syllabus for those who require it, but it is not compulsory. The instructors who teach range from 5th Dan to 2nd Dan Black Belts, with many years experience and Nationally recognised coaching certificates from the British Aikido Board (BAB), the UK governing body for Aikido. All Instructors are fully CRB checked and insured.
In connection with the Charitable Organisation, the Devizes Budo Club (founded 1957), we have always provided gradings free of charge apart from brown and black which have a nominal admin charge because of their national venue requirement.
Classes on Mondays 7:30pm > 9:00pm
And Wednesdays 7:45pm > 9:15pm
Chippenham Olympiad Centre.
See location below
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Club teachers
Sensei Richard Hughes.
Aikido - 2nd Dan
1997 to 2000, Ki Aikido in Paris with Sensei Gérard Blaize, 7th dan.
2000 to 2004, Aikikai Aikido in Chile with Sensei Jorge Rojo, 7th dan.
2006 to date: Kai Shin Kai Aikido in UK + intensive weeks in Paris
with Christian Tissier, 7th dan, Patrick Benezi, 7th dan.Sensei Richard is a British Aikido Board certified coach.
Other Martial arts experience includes: BJJ (beginner), kick boxing, self-defence training.
Sensei John Jacques.
Aikido - 2nd Dan
Aikido 2nd Dan - KSK Certified Coach.
2004 to date: Kai Shin Kai Aikido in UK.
Various experience in other martial arts.
Sensei Lawrence Hibberd.
Aikido - 4th Dan
Aikido 4th Dan BAB certified Coach, KSK Member since 1989.
Other Martial arts experience includes: Blue Belt Lau Gar Kung Fu prior to 1989.
Over 80 National Courses inc Doshu 10th dan,
8th Dans inc Kobayashi, Cottier, Kanai, Toyoda, Fujitani.Aikido teaching at 5 National courses.
Organised many Shihan and self defense courses.
Sensei Lawrence has been taught by people who trained directly under O'sensei & Kenshiro Abbe 8th Dan.
The Way of the Warrior has been misunderstood. It is not a means to kill and destroy others. Those who seek to compete and better one another are making a terrible mistake. To smash, injure, or destroy is the worst thing a human being can do. The real Way of a Warrior is to prevent such slaughter – it is the Art of Peace, the power of love.
Morihei Ueshiba - Founder, Aikido.
