Our Instructors
![Steve Wolf](images/Instructor-Steve-Wolf.jpg)
Steve Wolf
Senior Advisor
Head Instructor Emeritus
Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer
![Tim Felegie](images/Instructor-Tim-Felegie.jpg)
Tim Felegie
Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer
![Marion Lebensbaum](images/Instructor-Marion-Lebensbaum.jpg)
Marion Lebensbaum
Head Instructor
Godan, Joden, Ki Lecturer
![Nick Federov](images/Instructor-Nick-Federov.jpg)
Nick Federov
Nidan, Shoden, Assistant Ki Lecturer
![Bob Pavese](images/Instructor-Bob-Pavese.jpg)
Bob Pavese
Yondan, Chuden, Assistant Ki Lecturer
![Radim Moravec](images/Instructor-Radim-Moravec.jpg)
Radim Moravec
Assistant Head Instructor
Shodan, Jokyu
Aikido & Ki Ranking System
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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