Head Instructor
Beginner Class Instructors
Connor Ahlbach started aikido at Two Cranes Aikido in Seattle in 2013 under Kimberley Richardson sensei, a student of Mary Heiny sensei. He loves aikido because it can be both soft and powerful at the same time. The feeling of connection in aikido always brings joy. He also teaches math at Texas State.
Sunday Open Class Instructor
Eliot Kimber has been training with Leslie Libby Sensei for more than 10 years. The practice of training in a spirit of joy keep him engaged with Aikido. As teacher, his focus is on fundamentals of form essential to success and progress in any Aikido journey.
Children’s Program Instructor
Kyle Matthews is a writer, teacher and father. Over thirteen years of studying Aikido, he has found the principles and experiences gathered throughout his training to be joy-bringing, profound and deeply healing. He is inspired to transmit and teach this phenomenal martial art to children.
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