Griffith Aikido - Brisbane Martial Arts and Self Defence

Our instructors are experienced aikido practicioners known personally to Maruyama Sensei. They are fully accredited and insured with Aikido Yuishinkai and are committed to the study of aikido. All instructors have had first aid training and hold current 'blue cards' for child related activities. A number of our senior instructors hold Dan and Ki quallifications from the Ki Society as well. All instructors and office bearers are unpaid volunteers who donate their time and efforts for free.

Gary Weigh
0408 756 531
Busness coach extradoinare Gary's enthuasism on the mat is matched only by the zest with which he attacks the books as our incumbant treasurer and club president

Daniel James
0401 683 592 (m)
After finishing his days work as an academic at the Nathan campus, Danny takes the evening classes at Nathan. He has published articles on the physics of aikido and ki as well as doing some research on the dynamics of sword swing. Head Instructor


Steve Dows
0418 799 165(m)
Originally a student of Brian Powers Sensei, he joined Ki Society and Maruyama Sensei sometime in the early eighties we think, some remember him teaching at Spring Hill and Coorparoo prior to joining Griffith Aikido. Steve currently teaches Ki and Aikido at Logan dojo.



Rod Nixon-Smith
(0)73-851-1608 (h)
Rod holds (in addition to your baggage on Qantas) a much prized beginners mind for aikido, and responsible for many an airline upgrade for Maruyama sensei. Rod currently teaches at the Everton Hills (Hills District PCYC) dojo on Monday nights as well as our beginners at the Nathan dojo.