Richard Diegan Sensei - Sandan (Dojo Cho)
Richard began training Aikido in 1998 with Bob Leigh Sensei (Sandan), he has trained as Uchi Deshi (live in Student) at The Orwell Dojo and as an Uchi Deshi in Kefalonia with Tony Sargeant Sensei (6th Dan) as well as numerous seminars in Jersey and around the UK. Richard has trained under a number of World Class instructors including: Tony Sargeant, Paul Mcglone, Tim Buswell, Hoa Newens, Bill Witt, Stefan Barton, Hitohira Saito, Matt Hill and John Garmston. In 2004 he was awarded Shodan, he then went on to achive Nidan in 2006, and Sandan in 2012, all grades were awarded By Tony Sargeant Sensei (6th Dan). Richard holds a BAB Level 1 (CL1) Coaching Qualification
Richard began training Aikido in 1998 with Bob Leigh Sensei (Sandan), he has trained as Uchi Deshi (live in Student) at The Orwell Dojo and as an Uchi Deshi in Kefalonia with Tony Sargeant Sensei (6th Dan) as well as numerous seminars in Jersey and around the UK. Richard has trained under a number of World Class instructors including: Tony Sargeant, Paul Mcglone, Tim Buswell, Hoa Newens, Bill Witt, Stefan Barton, Hitohira Saito, Matt Hill and John Garmston. In 2004 he was awarded Shodan, he then went on to achive Nidan in 2006, and Sandan in 2012, all grades were awarded By Tony Sargeant Sensei (6th Dan). Richard holds a BAB Level 1 (CL1) Coaching Qualification
Cezary Kochan - Shodan
Cezary began training Aikido in 1999 with Robert Kras Sensei (5 dan Aikikai, Itosai Mugen Shinto Ryu, 4 dan Iaido), since 2004 he has been training Aikido Iwama Ryu in Jersey. Cezary has trained under a number of World Class instructors including: Minoru Kanetsuka, Nobuyoshi Tamura, Katsuaki Asai, Zenon Kokowski, Tony Sargeant, Paul Mcglone, Tim Buswell, Bill Witt and John Garmston. In 2010 he was awarded Shodan by Tim Buswell Sensei (5th Dan). Cezary holds a BAB Level 1 (CL1) Coaching Qualification.
Cezary began training Aikido in 1999 with Robert Kras Sensei (5 dan Aikikai, Itosai Mugen Shinto Ryu, 4 dan Iaido), since 2004 he has been training Aikido Iwama Ryu in Jersey. Cezary has trained under a number of World Class instructors including: Minoru Kanetsuka, Nobuyoshi Tamura, Katsuaki Asai, Zenon Kokowski, Tony Sargeant, Paul Mcglone, Tim Buswell, Bill Witt and John Garmston. In 2010 he was awarded Shodan by Tim Buswell Sensei (5th Dan). Cezary holds a BAB Level 1 (CL1) Coaching Qualification.