Board: Aikido Management Board (Technical) [AMB]

• This Group comprises from our Association: Andrew Baird Head of Association,
• 6th Dans: Graham Harrison, Mike Lloyd & Ian Cherry,
• 5th Dan: Sue Baird, Christine Shepherd & Chris Wallace
• 4th Dans: Dave Ratcliffe , Neil Wright
• Volunteer representative from the wider LA DG's (ie below 4th Dan) Currently Kelvin Rice (Dec23)
• Co-opted Chair of the Grading Review Group (GRG) and Course Planning Group (CPG)
  Noting: Chairs; Andrew and Graham are already AMB members

For more about the Aikido Management Board view "Our Structure page under "How we work"

Board: Executive Management Board (EMB) (Admin)

Membership: LA Dan Grade Club Leaders - See the web page "Executive" on "Who we are" for more details.

For more about the Executive Management Board & Executive Managment Team read "Our Structure" page under "How we work".

Group: Course Planning Group (Aikido / Admin)

Membership: GrahamH (Lead) {Bury)
                       ChristineS (Marple)
                       JohnP (Chorlton)
                       DaveB (Trafford)
                       ChrisA (Bury)
                       Irene Martin Alvarez (Observer for Media Co-ordination)

 

Aim: Create opportunities to deliver and review, high quality, inspiring courses.

Objectives:

• Design in advance a program of courses using themes or specific aspects of Aikido.
• Themes will be drawn from the core principles of Aikido, particularly as interpreted by our Technical Director, yet provide opportunities for Instructors to shape their own methods of achieving this. (The Lead Instructor will oversee how the theme is presented and will liaise with other instructors to do this.)
• Incorporate weapons training into our general courses to maintain the Lancashire Aikikai approach and embody the principles of Budo.
• Publicise dates of courses promptly.
• Liaise with other appropriate LA groups.
• Review and assess the courses and activities. Additionally, provide appropriate feedback to the instructors and to club leaders.

See the complete document for the detail of the sections noted below and the complete Remit document.

B. Consideration

C. Methodology:

D. Reporting

The Remit should be reconsidered in 2028 - 3 years term from 7th March 2025

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Group: Grading Review Group (Formerly Dan Grade Review Group)

Membership: Andrew Baird Head of Association}
                       GrahamH (Bury)
                       ChristineS (Marple)

The Terms of Reference for GRG are being revised in late 2024 and due to be considered by AMB in May 2025 and will supercede the Background etc.

Purpose and Role: to support the grading process and standards within the Lancashire Aikikai. Particularly with those who are approaching 1st Kyu and higher by ensuring standards are met before any grading.

How will we do that: work with Club Leaders on standards. Observe their future grading candidates for 1st Kyu and higher to provide feedback on improvements needed prior to any grading.

Background to formal scope

Grades 6th Kyu to 2nd Kyu are usually graded in club by 2nd Dans or higher.

Gradings for 1st Kyu will be usually graded on a Lancashire Aikikai Course by a panel appointed for that purpose by this Group.

The Group Lead will advise the Lancashire Aikikai Hombu Officer once a candidate has shown they are at a suitable standard and ready to be put forward for a Dan Grading before our Technical Director. Our Technical Director in consultation with the Lancashire Aikikai Principal will appoint a panel to conduct a grading.

The intention is that Gradings can be watched by members to see what standards and proficiency they need to aim for.

Develop Dan Grades to grade through mentoring, moderation, pairing, panel experience and dealing with standards on HG courses as necessary.

Early identification: we are reliant on Club Leaders identifying 2nd Kyu's approaching 1st Kyu to so they can be observed on courses and may if appropriate be invited to Dan Grade and 1st Kyu courses. Club Leaders to also flag early to the Grading Group where a candidate is considering working towards a dan grading.

See the complete document for the detail.

Group: Essential Key Task Holders and Key Task Holders

Essential Key Task Holders :- See the main webpage page "Task Holders" detailing individuals as opposed to this page dealing with "Groups". The designation of Essential applies to the Treasurer and Secretary posts because they are so important.

Key Task Holders :- See the main webpage page "Task Holders" detailing individuals as opposed to this page dealing with "Groups".