British Aikido Assocition to Host 2011 World Championships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) September 14, 2010 -- The British Aikido Association is pleased to announce that it will be hosting the 9th International Aikido Tournament in 2011. This event was originally planned for Brazil but due to economic restraints this was not possible and last year the BAA offered to host this prestigious event. Over 200 competitors are expected to attend from countries all over the world including Japan, USA, Russia, Georgia, Australia, Belgium and Ireland.

Venue
University Brunel Sports Complex
University Brunel, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 3PH

Dates:

Thursday 11th August 2011 to Sunday 14th August 2011

About the BAA
The British Aikido Association (BAA) was founded in 1966 in order to promote and maintain the ethical and technical standards of Tomiki Aikido in the United Kingdom. There are BAA approved Clubs & Dojo in all parts of Britain. On an international basis the BAA is affiliated to the Japan Aikido Association (JAA). Under the auspices of the BAA international high grade instructors are brought to Britain at regular intervals to further promote and develop Aikido in this country.

The BAA has a formal grading syllabus and promotion structure. Its gradings are recognised by the JAA and are equal to their standards. The BAA sets qualification requirements for examiners, judges and referees and maintains a register of all such officials and the standards they have attained.

The BAA is a founder member of the British Aikido Board (BAB) and of ETAN (European Tomiki Aikido Network) which is a pan-European organisation for the promotion of Tomiki Aikido.


About Aikido
Aikido is essentially non-violent, encourages harmony and avoidance of confrontation. Force is never opposed by force. Resolving a conflict quiescently is better for all concerned and students soon learn how to improve their self-awareness, and with the techniques learnt, also grow in self-confidence. In this Aikido teaches self-defence.

Aikido is todays fastest growing recreational activity with Japanese origins that go back many centuries. Aikido as practised today includes joint locking techniques and body movements from many of the ancient fighting methods taught, used, and perfected by the Samurai in feudal Japan.

british aikido association 2011 brunel     british aikido association 2011 brunel festival     british aikido association 2011 brunel host  aikido     competition     japanese martial arts types     martial arts     mma     Randori     sport     Tanto