Presence, commitment, experience

Our unparalleled team of instructors bring expertise gained from years of dedicated practice, along with their strong, shared commitment to the spirit and excellence of the dojo, and a personal level of connection that ensures each student receives highly individualized instruction within a cohesive community.

• Michael Abrams, 8th Dan Shihan

• Harvey Konigsberg, 8th Dan Shihan | Woodstock Aikido

• Hal Lehrman, 7th Dan Shihan | Aikido of Park Slope

• Douglas Firestone, 7th Dan Shihan | Aikido of Westchester

• Steve Pimsler, Chief Instructor 7th Dan Shihan

• Paul Zimet, 7th Dan Shihan

• Debra Crampton, 6th Dan Shihan

• Sharon Dominguez, 6th Dan Shihan

• Junya Nakatsugawa, 6th Dan

• John Ottavino, 6th Dan

• Robert Workoff, 6th Dan | Shihan

• Ken Yamazaki, 6th Dan | New York Eastside Aikikai

• Brian DuPont, 6th Dan

• Javier Dominguez, 5th Dan

• Joan Ellis, 5th Dan

• Indra Gandy, 5th Dan

• Kim Johnston, 5th Dan | New York Eastside Aikikai

• Kevin Kanesaka, 5th Dan

• Ernie Lemon, 5th Dan

• Eddie Leung, 5th Dan

• Jennifer Henis, 4th Dan

• Michael Parrella, 4th Dan

• Sherwin Heath-Retemeyer, 4th Dan

• Vidhya Rjoanavongse, 4th Dan

• Bobby Velez, 4th Dan

• Patrick Scott, 4th Dan

• Paul Alexander, 3rd Dan

• Sachiyo Hotta, 3rd Dan

• Crystal Marcus-Kanesaka, 3rd Dan

• Robert Schriver, 3rd Dan

• Spencer Sweeney, 3rd Dan

• Marina Yerovinkina, 3rd Dan

• Michael Holben, 1st Dan

• Hayden-William Courtland, 1st Dan

• Elaine Hoffman, 1st Dan

Mieke Vandersall, 1st Dan