Senior instructors
Instructors of the British Aikido Federation
The Senior Instructors of the British Aikido Federation ( B.A.F) who are under the Direction of the Technical Director Minoru Kanetsuka Shihan are listed below.
Shihan: a Shihan is someone who has reached a high level of skill in an art or skill which does not rely for its effectiveness on academic learning. In aikido, it is used of anyone who has reached the prerequsite rank of 6th dan or above , the title is then normally awarded seperately by the Aikikai, two or three years after the promotion.
Shidoin: The term Shidoin comes from the Japanese Shi-do meaning 'Guidance'. Shidoin means teacher and in the Aikido context means Senior Instructor. In the B.A.F two or more shidoin together can grade up to 2nd Kyu. They cannot grade members of their own Dojo.
Fukushidoin: fuku means assistant. In the B.A.F a Fukushidoin together with a Shidoin can grade up to 4th Kyu.
