THE origins of Te Shin Kai date back to 1992 when Sensei Hayward formed the Shropshire Aikido Federation. As its name suggests the S.A.F consolidated Aikido clubs within the Shropshire area. In 1993 the Shropshire Aikido Federation under the direction of T.K Chiba Shihan became Te Shin Kai, which is one of the four houses within the United Kingodm Aikikai.
Te Shin Kai’s first dojo was Oakengates Aikido Club which is one of the longest running clubs in the U.K.A. The Chief instructor is Sensei Keith Hayward 6th Dan and Senior National Coach. The club has generated a number of successful Dan grades who have gone on to develop their own dojos’ to form the Te Shin Kai which include clubs in Cleethorpes, the Isle of Wight and London.
The aim of the Te Shin Kai is to promote Aikido in Shropshire, the surrounding are and the United Kingdom via suitably qualified instructors.
All instructors are fully insured and gradings are recognised internationally due to the clubs links through the United Kingdom Aikikai to the Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. The instructors are all British Aikido Board National Coaches and Children Coaches certified.
