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SHODOKAN AIKIDO SPAIN

Shodokan Aikido España: organización

The Shodokan Aikido in Spain (SAE) operates under the rules of the Budo as a classic japanese Yudansha kai. I is a group of black belts who are members of the Shodokan Honbu and the Japan Aikido Association (JAA). In short, we are a registered organ qualified for black belts, not an association. The dojos and clubs are being run by yudansha that are registered with the SAE. There are no individual affiliations of students. Each dojo can have its own administrative structure and legal personality through a formula of associationism or others.

SAE is an extension of Shodokan and JAA in Spain. Our technical director in Spain is Phil Newcombe (7th Dan, Shidosha), our Shihan is Tetsuro Nariyama, Technical Director of the JAA and head instructor of the Shodokan Honbu (Osaka) and our Honbu Kancho is Masako Tomiki (Tomiki Shihan's daughter), who is Shodokan's Kancho and President of the Japan Aikido Association.

There is a Division of Examination (Shinsa Inkai) and a Division of Arbitration (Shinpan Bu) that are responsible for the training and qualification of referees and for the organization and management of sports competitions. The technical aspects are controlled by the Technical Council (Shidoo bu) led by Phil Newcombe, who oversees and supports the Shinsa Iinkai and Shinpan Bu.

Mushin mugamae, calligraphy of  Kenji Tomiki