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Our Aikido Association - Lancashire Aikikai

Aikido Wexford is linked with Marple Aikido (UK) - as a Sister Club

Marple Aikido was jointly founded by Chris Wallace and Christine Shepherd in 2007

World Aikido Headquarters – Japan

Technical Director

Lancashire Aikikai Technical Director

Atsushi Mimuro Shihan (7th Dan Hombu)

Director of Yokohama International Aikido

See Mimuro Sensei in action

Yokohama International Aikido

Started Aikido at Reading University in 1973

Moved to Stockport in 1976 and trained under Lancashire Aikikai; Marian Mucha Sensei (Chorley) and Bob Spence Sensei.(Manchester then Chorley).

Trained on courses taken by Saito, Chiba and Doshu and more locally Bill Smith and Terry Ezra.

Trained over 25 students to 1st Dan. Started Hazel Grove Club in 1978 moved to Trafford in 1989.

Held Lancashire Aikikai posts at various times; Secretary, Newsletter editor , Membership, BAB Rep and member of its Executive 2010 to 2016.

BAB Coaching Liaison Officer from early 1990’s for ten years – formulated Coaching and implemented in the BAB with Spence Sensei.

Bob Spence Sensei 6th Dan passed away Summer 2024

Bob Sensei was a student of Chiba Sensei

The Lancashire Aikikai was founded by Mucha Sensei - a student of Chiba Sensei

History of our founder