Our Instructors

Steve Wolf

Steve Wolf

Senior Advisor
Head Instructor Emeritus

Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer

Tim Felegie

Tim Felegie


Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer

Marion Lebensbaum

Marion Lebensbaum

Head Instructor


Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer

Nick Federov

Nick Federov


Nidan, Shoden, Assistant Ki Lecturer


Bob Pavese

Bob Pavese


Yondan, Chuden, Assistant Ki Lecturer

Radim Moravec

Radim Moravec

Assistant Head Instructor

Shodan, Jokyu


Aikido & Ki Ranking System

Gokyu: Fifth Kyu - Blue Belt

Yonkyu: Fourth Kyu - Purple Belt

Sankyu: Third Kyu - Purple Belt

Nikyu: Second Kyu - Brown Belt

Ikkyu: First Kyu - Brown Belt

Shodan: First degree black belt

Nidan: Second degree black belt

Sandan: Third degree black belt

Yondan: Fourth degree black belt

Godan: Fifth degree black belt

Shokyu: "beginner" rank

Chukyu: "intermediate beginner" rank

Jokyu: "advanced beginner" rank

Shoden: First advanced level "black belt" ki development

Chuden: Second advanced level "black belt" ki development

Joden: Third advanced level "black belt" ki development