INSTRUCTORS

M.Aitken (Senior Instructor) - 5th Dan
Board Member. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in Australia in 1992, following the direction and graded by the late S.Sugano Shihan (8th Dan); continues instruction under T.Smibert Shihan (7th Dan) and M.Ito Shihan (6th Dan) and the directions of both the Aikikai Hombu Dojo (Aikido World Head Quarters) Japan and Aikikai Australia. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

M. Dhakaan – 4th Dan
Board Member. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2001 in Dubai. A senior member of the Organisation, regularly travelling for Aikido keiko. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.
M. Dhakaan – 4th Dan
Board Member. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2001 in Dubai. A senior member of the Organisation, regularly travelling for Aikido keiko. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

R. Al Ameri - 2nd Dan
Board Member. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan.
Commenced training in 2008 in Dubai. A senior member of the Organisation, regularly travelling for Aikido keiko. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

John K. Croser – 4th Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 1977 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2015. A senior member of the UAE Aikido Club. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

Randy Conn – 4th Dan Dan
Office Bearer. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 1989 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2021. A senior member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

K. Indika Maligaspe – 4th Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2001 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2023. A member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

Zemer (Semer) Wang – 3rd Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 1993 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2020. A member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

Eugene Tar – 3rd Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2004 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2022. A member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

Mathew Clark – 2nd Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2011 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2018. A member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

A. Llenas – 2nd Dan
Office Bearer. Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2000. Additional experience in Kendo and other related martial arts. Attending seminars with various notable Sensei & Shihan.

Kohei Aramaki– 1st Dan
Yudansha certificate registered at the Aiki-kai World Head Quarters, Tokyo, Japan. Commenced training in 2014 and joined UAE Aikido Club in 2018. A member of the UAE Aikido Club, with additional experience in other related martial arts. Attending seminars both locally and internationally with various notable Sensei & Shihan.