Sensei Haydn Foster is the Principal Coach of the Institute of Aikido which is in turn a founder member of the British Aikido Board (BAB).
Sensei Foster began his aikido training some time towards the end of 1956/beginning of 1957 at the Hut Dojo, near Heathrow. He was awarded 1st Dan by Kenshiro Abbe Sensei in 1960, and 2nd Dan by Mutsuharu Nakazono Sensei in 1962, one of the oldest Hombu grading certificates in the UK. He was awarded 3rd Dan by Masamichi Noro Sensei in 1969.
In 1973, following the demise of the Renown Aikido Society (1966-1969), Foster Sensei was approached by the ex- members and asked to reconstruct the society as the Institute of Aikido.
Now 7th Dan (IA) Mr. Foster continues to teach at the Hut, directs the annual institute of Aikido Summer School and has made recent teaching tours of New Zealand.
On the 2nd and 3rd of June 2007, Sensei's and students from many diffeent organisations gathered together for a course to honor and celebrate Mr. Foster's 50th year in Aikido and his 80th Birthday.
