Main teachers

  • S. Sugano sensei (since 1982), in memoriam (1939 – 2010)
  • N. Tamura sensei (since 1987), in memoriam (1933 – 2010)
  • Y. Yamada sensei (since 1987)
  • H. Osawa sensei (since 1992)

Ranks

  • Started aikido in 1976
  • 1e dan: 1988 – test by N. Tamura sensei
  • 2e dan: 1990 – test by N. Tamura sensei
  • 3e dan: 1992 – test by N. Tamura sensei
  • 4e dan: 1996 – test by N. Tamura sensei
  • 5e dan: 2003 – awarded by Vlaamse Aikido Vereniging
  • 6e dan: 2012 – awarded by Y. Yamada sensei

Aikido teacher degrees

  • Fuku shidoin: 1990
  • Shidoin: 1997 (granted by S. Sugano sensei)
  • Shihan: 2018 (granted by Aikido World Headquarters, through Y. Yamada sensei)

Teacher courses

  • Initiator: 1987
  • Algemene basisopleiding: 1988
  • Trainer B: 1992
  • Trainer A: 1998

Dojo

  • Teacher at Aikido Vereniging Erembodegem: 1986-1988
  • Founded Aikido Ken Kyu Kai (Aalst): 1988
  • Founded Tobu Chiku Aikikai (Erpe-Mere): 1994
  • Founded Shu Shin Kan (Mortsel): 2000
  • Shu Shin Kan renamed to Antwerpen Aikikai: 2011