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1968

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Keith Hayward Sensei started Aikido in 1968 at the Y.M.C.A. in Wellington, Shropshire. He was a member of the Aikikai of Great Britain and the British Aikido Federation (BAF) through the West Midlands Aikikai to the UKA. 

He started Oakengates Aikido Club (Ken Mon Kan) in 1977, was promoted to Fukushidoin (Assistant National Coach) in the UKA and further awarded the position of Shidoin (Senior National Coach), in 1990.

Mr Hayward formed the Shropshire Aikido Federation in 1992 which later became Te Shin Kai in 1993, which is one of the four houses within the UKA. 

Te Shin Kai has a number of dojos across the UK including Cambridge, Cleethorpes, Shrewsbury and the Isle of Wight. Sensei regularly travels the UK teaching at Te Shin Kai clubs. Sensei has also travelled to teach in Greece and Lesvos.

Hayward Sensei was promoted to the rank of 6th Dan in 2003. 
 

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