Griffith Aikido

Instructors


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  • Ben Hamley Assistant Instructor The clubs resident alternate lifestylist, many enjoy his 'slightly' left of centre. Find him teaching on the juniors and beginners course roster. Currently Ikkyu
    Posted Jul 29, 2008 4:58 AM by daniel james
  • Paul Crawley Assistant InstructorOriginally from the Byron Bay region Paul stopped by in Brisbane a few years ago and never got around to leaving (except for a year teaching aikido in ...
    Posted Jul 29, 2008 4:49 AM by daniel james
  • Andre Chevallier Assistant Instructor - Well known Brisbane Ronin (of a number of schools) has set his hat down at Griffith Aikido (at least for the moment). Shodan until we can get him ...
    Posted Jul 29, 2008 4:50 AM by daniel james
  • Keita Hada Aikikids Assistant Instructor
    Posted Jul 20, 2008 7:23 PM by Steve Mitchell
  • Eric Ohlsen Aikikids Assistant Instructor
    Posted Jul 20, 2008 6:21 PM by Steve Mitchell
  • Rod Nixon-Smith ph. 0406 598 478Rod holds (in addition to your baggage on Qantas) a much prized beginners mind for aikido, and responsible for many an airline upgrade for Maruyama sensei ...
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:47 PM by daniel james
  • Chris Cobban Aikikids Assistant Instructor
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:45 PM by daniel james
  • Ben Tan ph. 0422307790Our first home grown Aikido Yuishinkai Shodan, Ben was recently awarded his doctorate from Grififth University and also signed on as an instructor. Find Ben sharing the roll ...
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:44 PM by daniel james
  • Aran Bright Aran Sensei has practiced in a few styles of aikido since 1996. Firstly with Ki Society (at the legendary Spring Hill dojo in town) and then laterwith Aikido Yuishinkai after ...
    Posted Aug 4, 2008 9:44 PM by Aran Bright
  • Gabrielle Paynter PH: 0450 311 552 Instructor and at the heart of the social scene, Gabby is has just returned from teaching Aikido in Brazil.
    Posted Jul 28, 2008 5:21 PM by Gabrielle Paynter
  • Jutta Dowdy (07)3378 4047 (h)Famous for her German cooking she takes ukemi that puts many younger ones to shame. As Vice president she keeps the presidents spending under control, arranges ...
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:41 PM by daniel james
  • Steve Mitchell Ph. 0432 269 534 Aikikids Head InstructorNaturopath by trade and Aikikids (children) instructor and activities co-ordinator. Steve is also our Secretary 
    Posted Sep 9, 2008 6:19 PM by Steve Mitchell
  • Steve Dows ph. 0418 799 165(m)Originally a student of Brian Powers Sensei, he joined Ki Society and Maruyama Sensei sometime in the early eighties we think, some remember him teaching ...
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:39 PM by daniel james
  • Gary Weigh Club President and instructor  ph 0408 756 531Gary manages the business of the club and is an accredited Aikido and Self defence instructor.  He still loves to practice regularly ...
    Posted Jul 29, 2008 7:39 PM by Gary Weigh
  • Daniel James 0401 683 592 (m)After finishing his days work as an academic at the Nathan campus, Danny takes the evening classes at Nathan. He has published articles on the physics ...
    Posted Jun 1, 2008 6:34 PM by daniel james
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Our instructors and Executive members are experienced aikido practitioners known personally to Maruyama Sensei. They are fully accredited and insured with Aikido Yuishinkai and are committed to the study of aikido. All instructors have had first aid training and hold current 'blue cards' for child related activities. A number of our senior instructors hold Dan and Ki quallifications from the Ki Society as well. All instructors and office bearers are unpaid volunteers who donate their time and efforts for free. 
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Ben Hamley

Jul 28, 2008 4:06 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jul 29, 2008 4:58 AM]

Assistant Instructor The clubs resident alternate lifestylist, many enjoy his 'slightly' left of centre. Find him teaching on the juniors and beginners course roster. Currently Ikkyu

Paul Crawley

Jul 28, 2008 4:06 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jul 29, 2008 4:49 AM]

Assistant InstructorOriginally from the Byron Bay region Paul stopped by in Brisbane a few years ago and never got around to leaving (except for a year teaching aikido in the slums of Brazil that is). Shodan

Andre Chevallier

Jul 28, 2008 4:04 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jul 29, 2008 4:50 AM]

Assistant Instructor - Well known Brisbane Ronin (of a number of schools) has set his hat down at Griffith Aikido (at least for the moment). Shodan until we can get him to attend another grading anyway.

Keita Hada

Jul 20, 2008 6:23 PM posted by Steve Mitchell  [updated Jul 20, 2008 7:23 PM]

Aikikids Assistant Instructor

Eric Ohlsen

Jul 20, 2008 5:43 PM posted by Steve Mitchell  [updated Jul 20, 2008 6:21 PM]

Aikikids Assistant Instructor

Rod Nixon-Smith

Jun 1, 2008 6:46 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jun 1, 2008 6:47 PM]

ph. 0406 598 478
Rod holds (in addition to your baggage on Qantas) a much prized beginners mind for aikido, and responsible for many an airline upgrade for Maruyama sensei. Rod currently teaches at the Everton Hills (Hills District PCYC) dojo on Monday nights as well as our beginners at the Nathan dojo. 
Rod Nixon-Smith, Brisbane Aikido at Griffith

Chris Cobban

Jun 1, 2008 6:45 PM posted by daniel james

Aikikids Assistant InstructorChris Cobban, Brisbane Aikido at Griffith

Ben Tan

Jun 1, 2008 6:44 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jun 1, 2008 6:44 PM]

ph. 0422307790
Our first home grown Aikido Yuishinkai Shodan, Ben was recently awarded his doctorate from Grififth University and also signed on as an instructor. Find Ben sharing the roll of running the beginner's course and teaching on Saturdays at Nathan!
Ben Tan, Brisbane Aikido at Griffith

Aran Bright

Jun 1, 2008 6:43 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Aug 4, 2008 9:44 PM by Aran Bright]


Aran Sensei has practiced in a few styles of aikido since 1996. Firstly with Ki Society (at the legendary Spring Hill dojo in town) and then laterwith Aikido Yuishinkai after joining Griffith Aikido in 2003. Aran sensei has studied a number of other arts including Hapkido whilst living in Korea and Melbourne, and more recently Systema and Karate whilst in Brisbane. 

As a remedial massage therapist, Aran is interested in the health, postural and Ki development aspects of Aikido. Aran's classes, in addition to learning technique, are filled with lots of ukemi and body preparation training. He says to expect a good workout and plenty of bad jokes!!
Aran Bright, Brisbane Aikido at Griffith

Gabrielle Paynter

Jun 1, 2008 6:42 PM posted by daniel james  [updated Jul 28, 2008 5:21 PM by Gabrielle Paynter]

PH: 0450 311 552
Instructor and at the heart of the social scene, Gabby is has just returned from teaching Aikido in Brazil.Gabrielle Paynter, Brisbane Aikido at Griffith

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