L’Académie Autonome  d’Aïkido (3A) was created by  André Cognard in 1982  on the proposal of  Kobayashi Soshu, his master .This is an organization under the law of 1901, which has for its goal the development  of aikido according to  the principles set by Kobayashi Soshu :  respect towards the individual, kindness and tolerance .

3A is a traditional school creating many dojos in France and several academies abroad .It offers trainings to the teachers who are always at your service and help you get initiated in their discipline.

3A belongs to Kokusai Aikido Kenshukai  Kobayashi Hirokazu Ha, a school created  at an international level in 1998. Its vocation is to propagate and develop the Aikido of  Kobayashi Soshu.