Jack Arnold,
Chief Instructor founded Aikido Daiwa in 1980 and has practiced Aikido for over forty years. He has attained the rank of nanakudan (7th degree black belt) and has been awarded the title of Shihan (master instructor) from Sensei T. K. Chiba Shihan, director of Birankai International. In November of 2006 Arnold Sensei received his Hombu Shihan Title from Doshu M. Ueshiba. Arnold Sensei holds black belts in Judo and Jiu-Jitsu and is a member and former Chairman of the Senior Council of Birankai International.
Toma Rosenzweig
has practiced Aikido since 1974 and has attained the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt) and has been awarded the title of Fukushidoin (Assistant Instructor) by Birankai International.
Kathy Altieri
holds the rank of 5th degree black belt and is a certified instructor at the Shidoin level in Birankai International. She has been teaching Aikido for more than twenty years, and currently is an instructor for adult classes at Aikido Daiwa.
Teryne Dorret
has practiced Aikido since 1988 and has attained the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt) and is a certified instructor at the Shidoin level in Birankai International. She currently teaches adult classes.
Evon Hochstein
has practiced Aikido since 1981 and has attained the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt). He currently teaches adult classes.
Hideki Okuda
has practiced Aikido since 2001 and has attained the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt). He currently teaches adult and children’s classes.
Michael Head
has practiced Aikido since 2002 and has attained the rank of Sandan (3rd degree black belt). He currently teaches adult classes.
Tom Atherton
has practiced Aikido since 2000 and has attained the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt). He currently teaches adult and teen classes.
Crystal Siri
has practiced Aikido since she was a child and has attained the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt). She currently teaches the children’s classes.