Dan Promotions Sent to Aikikai

September 9th, 2026

Applications sent to Aikikai Hombu Dojo on September 9th, 2026 for registration of dan rank. Congratulations to all!

1st Dan:

Ronald Bently - Aikido of Norfolk

William Friedman - Tenzan Aikido

Alejandro Galindo - Valley Aikido

Christopher Jake - Houston Aikido

Bartosz Gryzlo - Aiki Muenster

David Hilland - Aikido of Norfolk

Spencer Johnson - Aikido of Norfolk

Lucas Monroe - Woodstock Aikido

Christopher Moore - Water Oak Aikikai

Dac Thuan Nguyen - Aikido de l'Université de Laval

Jean Remond - Dairyukai Aikikai

Brittney Roughan - Daikouwan Greater Harbour Aikikai

Leslie Snow - Woodstock Aikido

Le Xiao - Central Illinois Aikikai

Mohamed Zekri - Aikikai de l'Université de Laval

2nd Dan:

Sarah Dutton - Water Oak Aikikai

Erik Dutton - Water Oak Aikikai

Patrick Gulliver - Aikido Institute of Newfoundland

Karen Lane - Brevard Aikikai

Theresa Lynch - Kenosha Aikikai

Kavi Ramprogus - Dairyukai Aikikai

Anna Sarabin - Newport Beach Aikikai

Aref Taghizadeh - Dairyukai Aikikai

3rd Dan:

Steve Nelson - Aikido of Norfolk

Jonel Romero - Houston Aikido

4th Dan:

Margaret Bower