Each Yudansha after gaining (BAB) recognition has the opportunity to teach at their own Dojo.

Also a program is set up for them to instruct for 3/4 hour ona a Friday evening class on an alternating basis. This will allow Yudansha without their own Dojo to gather teaching experience.

Four Instructor/Kenshusei courses are set up throughout the year, two will be for the Instructors (with Kenshusei assisting). The format being:

  • a) To work on teaching methods
  • b) Information on running your own Dojo

Please bring paper and pens to these courses.

Terry Mickowski

Terry Mickowski

Began Aikido in Leicester at Aylestone leisure centre at the age of 24 under the instruction of Sensei Dave Lenton who later passed on the class to Sensei Peter Brown in August 1992 who I have been training under ever since.

I have also had regular instruction from the UKA's Shidoin and have attended many seminars with Japanese Sensei's including the current Doshu.

In September 1999 I took over the Teaching from Sensei Dave Lenton at the De Montfort Aikido Club as Dave moved from Leicester to Devon.

My achievements have been:

  • Shodan: UKA's Summer School in August 1997
  • Nidaan: UKA's Summer School in August 1999
  • Sandan: UKA's Winter School in March 2004
  • Fukushidoin: UKA's Winter School in March 2005

I qualified as a BAB coach on 20th June 1999 & BAB Children Coach in 7th December 1997

At present I am instructing twice a week at DMU Aikido Club, John Sandford Sports Centre.