Komyokan Aikido Association
The KAA
is a new Aikido organisation (formed in September 1999) with Dojos
spread from the south of England to the Highlands of Scotland. The
Senior Instructor of the KAA is Shihan Ezra , whose full-time Dojo
in Birkenhead, Merseyside is the Headquarters of the organisation.
The KAA is a member of the British Aikido Board. The BAB is the
Sports Council's official, recognised body for Aikido and has its
own structure for levels of Coaching Awards. Ezra Sensei and some
of the KAA Instructors hold the BAB Coaching certificates at various
levels - Ezra Sensei is acknowledged as one of the BAB's Senior
Coaches.
Before the
formation of the KAA Shihan Ezra had been in the British Aikido
Federation since its start in 1968. He had been BAF's National Committee
for over 20 years. He was the Senior Instructor for that organisation
for over a decade and also the Chairman. It became apparent that
there were differences of beliefs and ideals within the BAF and
so sadly and with some reluctance, Ezra Sensei left the BAF. |