Club Instructors     Paul Shepherd, Yondan   Paul began his Aikido practice in 1977 at Slough Aikido Club and Oxford where he gained his Shodan with Kenetsuka Sensei in 1987. A great influence in Paul's life has been Mr. Smith and in 1989 Paul became a member of the West Midlands Aikikai, later the UKA. More...       Chris Locke, Sandan   Chris started aikido in 1977 in Leicester with David Lenton (yondan). From 1982 he trained with Kanetsuka Shihan and senseis Mike Holloway, Dee Chen and Eric Beake at Tenpukan dojo and later Shinmeikan dojo in London. In 1984 he started training at the Slough dojo under Jack Poole and then Paul Shepherd while still training regularly at Shinmeikan. More...       David Hill, Nidan   International Man of Mystery     Ivor Cinderby, Nidan   Ivor started in Aikido in 1988 under Sensei Paul Shepherd at Slough Aikido Club, attaining the rank of Shodan in 1998 and then Nidan in 2004 as well as qualifying as an instructor in the same year. More...       Paul Gayler, Shodan   Paul began his Aikido practice in 1989 at Slough Aikido Club under the tuition of Sensei Paul Shepherd Yondan so Hombu and Fuku Shidoin (Assistant National Coach) where he has remained loyal , and trains two nights a week. More...		"In the Art of Peace we never attack. An attack is proof that one is out of control. Never run away from any kind of challenge, but do not try to suppress or control an opponent unnaturally.   Let attackers come any way they like and then blend with them. Never chase after opponents. Redirect each attack and get firmly behind it."