The constitution deals with how that the Association is organised in a traditional hierarchal structure common to other martial arts & with the Principal as the Head of the Association.
Technical matters concerning Aikido and it’s teaching are the responsibility of Lancashire Aikikai's Aikido Management Board.
The Executive consists of Lancashire Aikikai Club Leaders.
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Group: Aikido Management Board (Technical) [AMB]
For more about the Aikido Management Board view "Our Structure" page under "How we work"
Group: 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 Review Group (Aikido / Admin)
Membership: GrahamH (Lead) {Bury)
ChristineS (Marple)
DaveR (St Helens)
JohnP (Chorlton)
DaveB (Trafford)
Course Planning Group (CPG) – Terms of Reference
Background: In 2018 a new Secretary was appointed to Lancashire Aikikai, and amongst other things proposed that a group be set up to review courses, instructors, encourage more people to be involved in the Association and to fix an eye firmly on the future. Initially, the group was to consist of Yudansha with a 5th Dan or higher as Chair.
The group was convened and soon came up with a number of proposals which were then shared with our Principal, Mr Spence. These proposals form the basis of the Terms of Reference. They now need to be considered by the Management Group, and if accepted, can be fully implemented.
Aim: Create an environment where high quality, inspiring courses can be delivered and reviewed.
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Group: Grading Review Group (Formerly Dan Grade Review Group)
Membership: Bob Spence (Lead) {Principal of Lancashire Aikikai}
AndrewB (Trafford)
GrahamH (Bury)
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.
Group: Media Group
Media Group :- A collection of existing posts namely Website, Social Media covering Facebook, Twitter,and Instagram and the Newsletter Editor. Multi media, IT and Marketing support is included in this group.
The Lead for the Media group is John Brooke
Members of the Media Group are:-
Newsletter & Website are duplicated in the list of Task holders
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".
Details of contacts at Clubs - see Club pages under "Where to find us".
For details of people approved to instruct.
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