tHE SHUDOKAN BY GOZO SHIODA KANCHO
SHU - "STUDY"
DO - " THE WAY"
KAN - "HOUSE"

Martin Rice began training in Aikido at Aikido Shudokan in 2003, testing for 1st Dan in October 2006. Since then, Martin has trained under some of the leading practitioners of Aikido in the world; including, Inoue Kyoichi Hanshi, Takeno Takefumi Shihan, Ando Tsuneo Shihan, Robert Mustard Sensei and a year in Japan with Tsutomu Chida Shihan.

Martin has been teaching both adults and children’s classes at the Heidelberg (formerly Thornbury) and Springvale (formerly Oakleigh) Dojo since 2007. Martin has also taught at the Seremban dojo of Master Thamby Rajah, and recently assisted at the International ‘100 years of Aikido’ seminar in Kuala Lumpur. In March 2012, Martin was graded to the rank of 3rd Dan by Inoue Kyoichi Kancho and in December 2015, he was graded to 4th Dan.

A Japanese speaker and qualified and experienced Secondary school teacher, Martin considers it a privilege to be able to help pass on the techniques of those he has been fortunate enough to train under.

Fulori Smith began training in 2002 at the age of 11 and in 2008 awarded the rank of Shodan.

Fuloria's work as an integration aide at a primary school and interest in education has greatly supported our work with children at the Shudokan. Fulori has also been involved in teaching self defence and Aikido in secondary schools across Melbourne.

In 2010 Fulori was awarded the rank of Nidan.

In 2013 Fulori was awarded the rank of Sandan and awarded the rank of Yondan in 2017 by Inoue Kyoichi Kancho, 10th Dan.

Alia Nicholls first started training at Aikido Shudokan in 1983 at the age of 6 and worked her way through the childrens classes and eventually transitioned into the adults classes.

She graded for her Shodan in 1993 and then for her Nidan in 1995. From 2001 to 2003, Alia was a full-time uchideshi at The Shudokan, teaching both adults’ and children’s classes and whilst continuing her intensive training. In 2003, she tested for her Sandan. After living overseas for eight years, she returned to training in Melbourne and she tested for her Yondan in 2015. She is currently the co-ordinator of the children's program at Aikido Shudokan.

Alia works as a primary school teacher at a local school. Both of her children attend the children's classes, continuing the family lineage of The Shudokan.

Rodney McLeod started training Karate as a teenager, as well as Aikido. Although he has also trained in many other martial arts, Rodney Sensei has been mainly focused on Aikido and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the last ten years.

He is currently an adult class instructor at Aikido Shudokan Heidelberg Hobu Dojo and Xavier College.

Bart Lea started training in 2000 at the Yoshinkan Aikido Ryu Hombu Dojo under Tsuneo Ando Shihan in Urayasu Japan. While in Japan, Bart participated in numerous demonstrations, camps and seminars including the the Ryu Dojo Annual Demonstration, the All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Demonstration and the Yamanashi Annual Demonstration. In 2003, he attained the rank of Shodan under Ando Shihan before returning to Australia in 2004.

After relocating to Melbourne and becoming a member of Aikido Shudokan, Bart attained the rank of Nidan in 2008. Since that time, Bart has had the privilege of teaching at both the Heidelberg (formerly Thornbury) and Springvale (formerly Oakleigh) Dojos and in 2013 Bart graded for Sandan under Joe Thambu Shihan. In both Japan and Australia, Bart has been fortunate enough to train under some of the leading practitioners of Aikido in the world; including, Inoue Kyoichi Hanshi, Takeno Takefumi Shihan, Tsutomu Chida Shihan, Ando Tsuneo Shihan and Robert Mustard Sensei.

Bart was awarded the rank of Yondan in 2017 by Inoue Kyoichi Kancho, 10th Dan.