THE
origins of Te
Shin Kai date back to 1992 when Hayward Shihan formed the
Shropshire Aikido Federation. As its name suggests the S.A.F
consolidated Aikido clubs within the Shropshire area. In 1993 the
Shropshire Aikido Federation under the direction of T.K Chiba
Shihan became Te Shin Kai, which is one of the four houses within
the United
Kingodm Aikikai
Te Shin Kai’s
first dojo was Oakengates Aikido Club which is one of the longest
running clubs in the U.K.A which is now headed by Hayward Shihan. The club has generated
a number of successful Dan grades who have gone on to develop
their own dojos’ to form the Te Shin Kai which include clubs in the Isle of Wight and
London.
The aim of the Te
Shin Kai is to promote Aikido in Shropshire, the surrounding are
and the United Kingdom via suitably qualified instructors.
All instructors
are fully insured and gradings are recognised internationally due
to the clubs links through the United Kingdom Aikikai to the
Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The instructors are all
British Aikido Board National Coaches and Children Coaches
certified. |
