Ismail Hasan Sensei
Ismail Hasan Sensei and Chiba Sensei, Mount Baldy 1988
Ismail Hasan Sensei began his Aikido training in 1977 in North London with Steve Beecham Sensei. After attaining 2nd Dan in 1983 he made preparations to pursue his training in the USA. In 1985 he moved to San Diego, California to train with TK Chiba Sensei 8th Dan, head teacher of the San Diego Aikikai and direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido.
In 1988 he became Chief Instructor of Southwestern Aikikai and was responsible for the management of the dojos in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. He resumed training with TK Chiba Sensei as an Uchi Deshi or “live in student” in 1990, until his return to London in 1993. He attained the rank of 4th Dan in Aikido and certified as senior coach, as well as 3rd Dan in Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido under the supervision of the late Takeshi Mitsuzuka Shihan.
On his return to England he took the position as senior instructor at The London Aikikai (established by TK Chiba in 1968). Ismail Hasan Sensei eventually opened his own Dojo, Aikido of London in 1994 in Acton, West London.
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