
Tadashi Narita
成田 正
Head Instructor of Aikido Shoshinkan
4th Dan Aikido
Tadashi Narita Sensei is head instructor of Aikido Shoshinkan, and main instructor in Nottingham dojo. He has trained for many years training in Japan and around the world with many of the high ranking “Shihan” and instructors. He is a direct student under Joe Thambu Shihan. full profile >>

Mark Farr
Instructor of Derby Dojo
2nd Dan Aikido
Mark Farr sensei has been training Aikido for over 15 years with wealth of experience in martial arts all of his life. He is the main instructor at the Derby Dojo, and he has trained with many of the high ranked instructors in UK. He has been a student of Joe Thambu Shihan since 2007. full profile >>

Steve Flaherty
Assistant Instructor Nottingham Dojo
2nd Dan Aikido
Steve Flaherty sensei has been a student of Aikido Shoshinkan since 2007 and one of the longest serving members of the club. He is an assistant instructor of Adults and Junior classes at the Nottingham dojo. He has travelled around UK and Australia to train under Joe Thambu Shihan for many years. full profile >>

Robin Ward
Assistant Instructor Nottingham Dojo
1st Dan Aikido
Robin has been training at the Aikido Shoshinkan for over 5 years and he is one of the core members of the club. He has won best demonstration and numerous other awards in the Annual Aikido Shoshinkan Demonstration over the years. He trains and assists at the Nottingham Dojo. full profile >>

Rowan Garton
Uchideshi / Assistant Instructor Nottingham Dojo
1st kyu Aikido
Rowan started training in 2014 and one of few students who have completed the dojosei program and works as an uchideshi (live-in student) at the dojo. He is lead instructor for the junior class, and assists the running of the club on daily basis. He is a full time students and you will always find him at the class.full profile >>