Club Coaches
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
Each of our coaches have a unique blend of their Aikido teachings and research. We strive to cover not only Tomiki, but Traditional, Aikikai and Ki elements of Aikido as well. All our coaches are DBS checked, have a minimum coaching award of level 1 through the BAA and have together over 70 years of added experience in the art.
Our History
Huddersfield Tomiki Aikido Club’s aims are to develop sport Aikido in the Kirklees area. Sport Aikido is a developing martial art that is increasingly growing around the world. Here are some of our coaches previous achievements.
Bradlee Clarkson
Chief Instructor Brad has been an active student of Bradford Tomiki Aikido since 2000. An aspiring squad player who has a main ambition of “creating more noise” for sport Aikido in the UK. He has competed and won Gold in each Junior age group (U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16) in the BAA Nationals, Northern Open and Southern Championships. Brad sees himself as a student of Bradford Tomiki Aikido Club, Ichiban Leeds and now coach at Huddersfield Tomiki Aikido Club
* 1st Dan awarded July 2022 after examination by B.Jones 8th Dan, R.Hartshorne 5th Dan, G.Baxter 5th Dan, P.Holding 4th Dan, F.Burgess 4th Dan.
*2011 London- England (9th International World Championships) Quarter Finals Open Kata.
* 2022 WSAF European Silver and Bronze medalist.
*2023 WSAF 3rd World Championships – Tenri, Japan.
*2024 WFAS European Silver and Bronze medalist.
Paul Bower
Paul has been an active student of Bradford Tomiki Aikido Club since 1984, firstly being taught by Chandra Kaur and then Garrett Baxter. Paul has shared the mats with many world champions across his time and has a perfect blend of “old school” and “new wave” Tomiki Aikido flavour.
Paul desires nothing more then spreading the infectious love he has for Aikido amongst the juniors and after a break from training he has now returned with the motivation to help grow the sport.
* 2nd Dan awarded April 2023 after examination by B.Jones 8th Dan, M.Aldridge 6th Dan, G.Baxter 5th Dan, R.Hartshorne
* 1st Dan awarded April 1989 after examination by B.Jones 8th Dan, C.Kaur 3rd Dan
Jason Clarkson
Jason has been an active student of Bradford Tomiki Aikido Club since 2000. Joined after finding interest watching his 2 sons join in the juniors. An aspiring coach that wants to develop and see juniors through the ranks. Jason loves seeing juniors working hard for their next grades and brings out the humour in the lessons.
Jason has competed in many competitions and is a known face when it comes to judging in junior competitions.
* 1st Dan awarded July 2022 after examination by B.Jones 8th Dan, R.Hartshorne 5th Dan, G.Baxter 5th Dan, P.Holding 4th Dan, F.Burgess 4th Dan.