Teaching Staff

Aikikai Foundation World Aikido Headquarters

As the staff of the Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union, we are engaged in aikido activities following the path of the founder of aikido, O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, and are committed to traditional aikido (AIKIKAI FOUNDATION). All participants must be recognized by the HOMBU, therefore the International Aikido Federation represents only the AIKIKAI school. Our teacher is Kuribayashi Takanori Shihan.

GENERAL MEMBERS OF THE STUDY COUNCIL

The Training Committee of the Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union was established in accordance with the requirements of international rules. The Training Committee is composed of the technical director, technical advisor, senior instructor, instructor, and instructor assistants. High school students are not part of the tеraining сommittee. High school students are the holders of 2nd and 1st Kyu, as well as 1st Dan. Members with 2nd Dan degrees or more who do not teach in aikido groups are not part of the study committee. The Training Committee is divided into two parts. Key members of the Training Committee and general (other) members of the Training Committee. While the main staff of the Training Committee has the power to make decisions and pass new laws, the duties of the general staff are only to carry out the decisions made.

Qualifications of Instructors

International Regulations – Chapter 4

With respect to an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition, the qualifications for instructors are as follows. The titles for instructors’ qualification are expressed in Japanese terminology.

Shihan – Shidoin – Fukushidoin

Shihan

The Hombu examines and appoints Shihan from among persons who are 6th Dan or above, and who are proficient in practice and instructing. To the appointed person, a Certificate of Appointment is awarded by the Hombu. The highest rank in Azerbaijan is currently 5th Dan. Shihan (Japanese 師範, master) is an honorary title in Japanese martial arts. In aikido, the name “Shihan” is given to the owners of the sixth and seventh dan. The degree of Shihan is preceded by the degree of Shidoin, who is a master of 4th Dan and above. “Fukushidoin”, “Shidoin” and “Shihan” are a kind of instructor’s degree similar to the scientific titles “associate professor” and “professor”, and the concept of “Dan” is closer to a scientific degree (“master”, “candidate”, “doctor of sciences”). The degree of instructor is usually given to the head of the department (division) in accordance with their specialties. Ordinary students, even those from 1st Dan they do not have such degrees.

Aikido practitioners who have received the Shihan degree in Azerbaijan

Currently, there is no aikido practitioner in Azerbaijani aikido who has attained the Shihan rank.

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Shihan – Sensei
6th Dan Aikido

Renshi

Renshi (錬士, “experienced master”) is a mastery title more specific to traditional Japanese martial arts (budo) and indicates a high level of technical and spiritual mastery. Renshi is a designation of the instructor’s internal mastery level and personal “experience”. The Renshi title is awarded to the first generation of aikido practitioners in Azerbaijan. Who is awarded the Renshi title in the Azerbaijan Aikikai Aikido Clubs Public Union?

Faig Nuriyev Sensei

Emil Mammadov Sensei

Elnur Nematov Sensei

Arzu Mikayilov Sensei

Ruslan Mammadov Sensei

Shidoin

An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition is to have a system for qualifying Shidoin. Shidoin are persons of 4th Dan or above An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition can issue a Certificate of Appointment to those whom it has appointed Shidoin. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition must report to the Hombu the name and Dan grade of those whom it has appointed Shidoin.

Shidoin 1st Class

FAIG NURIYEV
Shidoin – Sensei
7th Dan Aikido

EMIL MAMMADOV
Shidoin – Sensei
7th Dan Aikido

ELNUR NEMATOV
Shidoin – Sensei
5th Dan Aikido

ILHAM GULIYEV
Shidoin – Sensei
6th Dan Aikido

ARZU MIKAYILOV
Shidoin – Sensei
5th Dan Aikido

RUSLAN MAMMADOV
Shidoin – Sensei
5th Dan Aikido

Shidoin Staff

EMIL GURBANOV
Shidoin – Sensei
4th Dan Aikido

FAKHRI GAFARLI
Shidoin – Sensei
4th Dan Aikido

ROVSHAN NAZAROV
Shidoin – Sensei
4th Dan Aikido

TOFIG NAJAFOV
Shidoin – Sensei
4th Dan Aikido

Fukushidoin

An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition is to have a system for qualifying Fukushidoin. Fukushidoin are persons of 2nd Dan or 3rd Dan an Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition can issue a Certificate of Appointment to those whom it has appointed Fukushidoin. An Aikido organization with Hombu Recognition must report to the Hombu the name and Dan grade of those whom it has appointed Fukushidoin.