History
An association founded by George Forbes Sensei (5th Dan) who has been practising and teaching Aikido for over 35 years. He has studied in Japan, Belgium, France, Spain and the U.S.A on a regular basis with many different Sensei (Teachers) but his passion is Aikido as practised by Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan (8th Dan).

George Forbes became a student of Mr Pierre Chassang more than 20 years ago. He says that meeting Pierre changed not only his practice in the dojo but also the way he applied aikido to his everyday life.

It is therefore with great pleasure that Shobu Aikido UK can announce that Mr Pierre Chassang (8th Dan) has given his approval to be our Technical Director. We are greatly honoured that such a highly esteemed aikido master has agreed to help further the development of our Federation. His aikido history speaks for itself.

Style
Based upon the foundations of Aikido given by Tamura Shihan. The teachings of the foundations practised inside and outside the dojo lead to martial wisdom – Shobu Aikido.