Our Instructors & Staff Members

Our Instructors have spent many years devoted to training in the art of Aikido and other martial arts and have attained a certain level of expertise to qualify them as teachers and also mentors.

Through extensive testing and certification, our staff have attained mastery in this martial art and now enjoy sharing their skill and passing it on to their students. Here are a few of Brisbane Ki Aikido's instructors and members, starting with:

Adrian Xavier  (Head dojo instructor)

Adrian became involved with Ki-Aikido in 1997 and was internationally accredited as an instructor by the Ki no Kenkyukai in 2001. He was awarded the rank of Nidan in 2002 by the Ki Society Australia, Chief Instructor, Roby Kessler Sensei at the Australian national seminar, and Shoden in Ki development in 2003 by Kataoka Sensei of the Ki no Kenkyukai, (Japan) during his international visit to Australia. In March 2006 Adrian was promoted to the rank of Sandan and also received his Associate lecturer certificate during the national grading seminar.

 

Jeff Murray  (Assistant instructor)

Jeff assists with the beginners classes at Seisin dojo and currently holds the rank of Shodan, and Jokyu in Ki development. Jeff received his Assistant lecturer certificate at the national grading seminar in March 2006.

 

Nathan Harris  (Assistant instructor)

Nathan started studying Aikido in 2000 at Shinkondo Dojo where he continued to train under Sensei's Stoopman, Kohn and DeCruz. During that period he also studied briefly with Hurley Sensei and Dows Sensei at their respective Dojos. Nathan graded successfully for Shodan in December 2003. Nathan also holds the rank of Jokyu in Ki development.

 

For more information about the Brisbane Ki Aikido staff or training programs, please contact us on 0417 762 195 or by clicking here