Shobukai Aikido Preston

Established over 18 years ago, Aikido Shobukai Preston is the only aikido dojo in the North West teaching the art of Yoshinkan Aikido. We welcome your interest whether you are seeking to take up training in a martial art as a beginner, or you are an experienced martial artist looking to train with us.

Where do we train?

St Peter and Pauls Church
46 Lea Road
Preston, Lea PR2 1TP
United Kingdom

Our coaching team

Mick Mercer – 5th Dan

Mick is the chief instructor at the Preston Dojo and holds the nationally recognised Coach Level 1 qualification with the British Aikido Board. He has studied Aikido for over 25 years and has trained all over the world with some of the best Yoshinkan Aikido teachers around.


Jayne Emmington – 4th Dan

Jayne has been training for over 10 years and holds the BAB Coach Level 1 qualification. She is a full time instructor at the dojo and also has a degree in sports coaching, a masters in sport and PE and a PGCE qualification. Jayne has travelled as far as Canada in order to train with some of the highest ranking Aikido teachers in the world.

Shobukai Aikido Preston
St Peter and Pauls Church
46 Lea Road
Preston, Lea PR2 1TP
United Kingdom