INSTRUCTORS
Serge Beraud Sensei
5th Dan Aikikai
Serge Beraud Sensei has almost 40 years of experience in Aikido including 5 years at the Hombu dojo in Tokyo between 1987 and 1991 where he also learnt Japanese language. He obtained his 2nd Dan in Japan practicing under the guidance of teachers such as the late Doshu Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Yamaguchi sensei, Osawa sensei and Endo sensei. From 1994 with a National Sports teacher diploma, he became an instructor in France under the guidance of Christian Tissier Shihan and was a member of the Grading Committee of the French Federation. He was promoted to 5th Dan in 2013. Serge has been living and working in Singapore since 2006.
Thierry Diagana Sensei
5th Dan Aikikai
Thierry Diagana Sensei started Aikido in San Diego (US) in 1996 where he met his first teacher T. K. Chiba Sensei; for 5 years he intensely studied Aikido at the San Diego Aikikai. He then moved to San Francisco and furthered his study under the guidance of G. E. Nomura Sensei at the Aikido Institute of San Francisco. In 2014 he received a Birankai instructor certificate and his Aikikai 5th Dan. Thierry has been living and working in Singapore since 2007.
Adrian Tan
4th Dan Aikikai
Adrian Tan Sensei started Aikido in Singapore in 2000 and took a sabbatical in 2005 to train under David Scott Sensei of Australia Aikikai. He returned to Singapore in 2006 and has been teaching since. He specializes in teaching teenagers and kids. He’s head instructor at Anchorvale Community Center. In 2014 Adrian received People Association Merit Star Trainer Award for his outstanding care and concern towards students.
His wife Grace and his both sons are assisting all classes.
Olga Esina
3rd Dan Aikikai
Oly Anise Sensei was introduced to Aikido in 2002 in Heidelberg, Germany. After moving to Singapore in 2005, Oly rolled across many dojos and seminars in Asia and beyond and continues to be a devoted student of Serge Sensei and Thierry Sensei. Oly has led the Kids and Beginners classes since 2010 and assists Serge Sensei at NTU Aikido Club. She took part to prepare and was enrolled into Aikido Instructor course in Mumei Shudan Dojo in 2010.
