Hans Goto 7th Dan, has over 40 years experience in martial arts. His main focus has been Aikido, with extended residential training in Iwama, Japan at the Aikido Shrine under Morihiro Saito Shihan. Goto Sensei is the first non-Japanese citizen to undergo this intensive traditional style training. Goto Sensei is Head Instructor and founder of Bay Marin Aikido.

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Ron Wada holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido. He began his Aikido training in 1979 under the late Steve Sasaki Sensei in Berkeley, CA. His aikido has been most significantly influenced by Hans Goto Sensei, Hiroshi Ikeda Sensei, and Kazuo Chiba Sensei. Ron’s classes emphasize body control, dynamic movement (tai-sabaki), and experiencing the exhilaration and joy of training. 

Shahram Davoodi holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido.

Rex Cartwright holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido.

Geoff Evans holds a 4th degree black belt (yondan) in Aikido.

Simone Wedell holds a 3rd degree black belt (sandan) in Aikido.

Dan Costello holds a 3rd degree black belt (sandan) in Aikido.

Nathalie Niederberger Costello holds a 1st degree black belt (shodan) in Aikido.

Micheline Cote Sensei holds a 1st degree black belt (shodan) in Aikido.