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| | * [[USYBA]] - United States Yoseikan Budo Association | | * [[USYBA]] - United States Yoseikan Budo Association |
| | * [[YWF]] - Yoseikan World Federation | | * [[YWF]] - Yoseikan World Federation |
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| | + | == ISTA International School of Traditional Aikido == |
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| | + | The following associations are independants dojos within ISTA's organization |
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| | + | *[http://www.dojoista.com/ Official Dojoista website] This website links to all major associations |
| | + | *[http://www.epa-aikido.org/ France EPA website] |
| | + | *[http://www.istabe.com/ Belgian dojos] |
| | + | *[http://www.aikidoepa.nl/ Netherlands dojo] |
| | + | *[http://www.istaquebec.com/ Quebec Canada dojos] |
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Styles and Organizations in Aikido
There are many different styles and organizations in aikido, none of which are "superior" or "inferior." Rather, they are all different approaches to teaching and learning the broad and deep art that is aikido. Here is a quick article that may help you choose a dojo.
With that said, here are pointers toward some organizations and styles.
Cross-style organisational bodies
The following organisations form 'umbrella' organisations who represent all styles of Aikido.
- BAB - British Aikido Board
Aikikai
The following organizations fall within the Aikikai family of aikido.
- AAA - Aikido Association of America
- AAT - Aikido Association of Thailand
- AKI - Aikido Kenkyukai International
- ASU - Aikido Schools of Ueshiba
- AWA - Aikido World Alliance
- AikikaiAustralia - Aiki-kai Australia
- BSJ - Ban Sen Juku
- Birankai
- BAF - British Aikido Federation
- CAA - California Aikido Association
- CAF - Canadian Aikido Federation
- GHAAN - Groupe Historique Aikido André Nocquet (France)
- IAA - Israeli Aikido Association (Aikikai)
- KAF - Korea Aikido Federation
- PAF - Pacific Aikido Federation
- TAA - Takemusu Aikido Association
- UKA - United Kingdom Aikikai
- USAF - United States Aikido Federation
- WAAI - World Aikido Aikikai Inc.
Yoshinkan
The following organizations fall within the Yoshinkan family of aikido.
- AYANA - Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America
- IYAF - International Yoshinkan Aikido Federation
Iwama Ryu
The following organizations fall within the Iwama family of aikido.
Ki Society/Ki no Kenkyu Kai
The following organizations fall within the Ki Society/Ki no Kenkyukai family of aikido. They are all separate organizations and do not belong to the Ki Society.
Shodokan (aka Tomiki)
The following organizations fall within the Tomiki family of aikido.
Yoseikan
The following organizations fall within the Yoseikan family of aikido.
- CAAM - Canadian Association of Aïkido Mochizuki
- IYBF - International Yoseikan Budo Federation
- USYBA - United States Yoseikan Budo Association
- YWF - Yoseikan World Federation
ISTA International School of Traditional Aikido
The following associations are independants dojos within ISTA's organization
