Instructors

Sensei Mark Sleeman

Mark’s philosophy has always been that no one really “wins” in a fight: hurting someone else merely invites retribution further down the track in some form. However, being defenceless is no answer either: not wanting to fight does not mean you want to be a victim.

Mark came to Riai Aikido in 2008 because he felt it strikes the best balance between these two, seemingly opposite, desires. “I really like the way Aikido strives to operate on a sound moral plane”.

Sensei Mark Sleeman

Current grade

1st Dan - Aikikai

Dojo

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Experience

Training since 2008

Other Riai Aikido Instructors

Henry Lynch

Sensei Henry Lynch

6th Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Conrad Edwards

Sensei Conrad Edwards

3rd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Wellington City Dojo

Daryl Murray

Sensei Daryl Murray

3rd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Sensei Victor Sugijarta

Sensei Victor Sugijarta

3rd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Wellington City Dojo

Sensei Jennifer Senior

2nd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Sensei Eric Bechet

Sensei Eric Béchet

2nd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Sensei Liam Venter

Sensei Liam Venter

2nd Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido West Auckland

Sensei Dan Furkert

1st Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre

Sensei Min Chen

1st Dan - Aikikai

Riai Aikido Learning Centre