Despite the best efforts of the BAB aikido teaching is very often unregulated with dojos being run by inexperienced teachers with self appointed grades in organisation that have no lineage or depth. After many years of training the unwary student could be awarded a black belt that is of no value in the wider aikido world.

If a UKA dojo is not in the local area, the BAF and BA are the best alternative. Like the UKA both award internationally recognised grades and offer a first class teaching structure. 
 

As well s welcoming new students to aikido the uKa also offer a clear and welcoming policy to practicing aikidoka who could looking for a new dojo. The student would not be required to surrender their existing grade, although they would have the option to retake that grade when a suitable balance has been attained within the UKA syllabus Hombu Dojo regulations dictate that all Yudansha are registered at Shodan.

The House Shidoin will assist in the transient period to achieve international recognition in every way possible once a degree of commitment and dedication are demonstrated.

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