Terry Dean
"It has been a privilege to study aikido from Eddie Wong Sensei and Mary Wong Sensei. Aikido has the rare ability to change peoples' lives and through teaching, I hope to pass on the philosophy of this great martial art." - Mary-Joan Bradley
Terry Dean is assistant instructor of the Ojirowashi Dojo. Terry's first introduction to Aikido was in 1985, while watching classes
at the Mt. Albert Recreation Centre, Auckland.
Terry started learning Aikido in Adelaide, March 1989. His interest in the art grew gradually until in 1993 when, he decided to train formally.
On November 25, 2000 Terry Dean was graded to shodan by Raymond McLaughlin of the NZYAF and received his shodan certificate from the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF), Japan on January 19, 2001.
Martial Art Qualifications.
Yoshinkai Aikido - began training in 1989, attained the following:
- Current Rank - Shodan (1st degree blackbelt), Yoshinkan Aikido 2001
- (IYAF) International Registered Instructor - Level 6, 2007
Other Qualifications.
- Training and Assessment - Certificate 4, TAA40104
- National Coaching Accreditation Course - Australian Coaching Council Inc.
- Coaching Principles Level 1
- Australian Society of Sports Administrators (ASSA) Sports Administrator - Level 1.
Other Interests.
- Computer programming.
- Web-site design.
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