Background
My name is Gordon Jones, I was awarded 7th Dan by Doshu in 2014. I began aikido in 1966 at the age of 19, my teachers were William Smith Shihan and for over 25 years Kazuo Chiba Shihan.
Over the last 20 years, apart from heading up the UKA, my role as an Aikikai Shihan (international teacher) has taken me regularly to Australia, Hong Kong, Serbia, Greece, France and the Middle East. For my own personal instruction and development I trained at Hombu Dojo, the Aikido World HQ in Tokyo annually for 10 years.
Along with my business partner Phil Smith, we maintain and develop one of few professional, permanent aikido dojos in the UK based in Halesowen.
I am married with 2 daughters and 3 grandkids, but alas no dog!
