About our instructors
Presence, commitment, experience
Our unparalleled team of instructors bring expertise gained from years of dedicated practice, along with their strong, shared commitment to the spirit and excellence of the dojo, and a personal level of connection that ensures each student receives highly individualized instruction within a cohesive community.
Michael Abrams, 8th, Dan, Shihan
Harvey Konigsberg, 8th, Dan Shihan Woodstock Aikido
Hal Lehrman, 7th Dan, ShihanAikido of Park Slope
Steve Pimsler, 7th Dan, Shihan, Chief Instructor
Paul Zimet, 7th Dan, Shidoin
Douglas Firestone, 7th Dan, Shihan Aikido of Westchester
Gina Zarrilli, 7th Dan, Shidoin
Debra Crampton, 6th Dan, Shidoin
Sharon Dominguez, 6th Dan, Shidoin
Junya Nakatsugawa, 6th Dan, Shidoin
John Ottavino, 6th Dan
Robert Workoff, 6th Dan, Shihan
Ken Yamazaki, 6th Dan, Shidoin New York Eastside Aikikai
Jerry Zimmerman, 6th Dan, Shihan Aikido North Jersey
Brian Dupont, 6th Dan
David Katz, 5th Dan, Shidoin
Joan Ellis, 5th Dan
Kim Johnston, 5th Dan, FukushidoinNew York Eastside Aikikai
Ernie Lemon, 5th Dan, Shidoin
Javier Dominguez, 5th Dan
Indra Gandy, 5th Dan
Kevin Kanesaka, 5th Dan
Eddie Leung, 5th Dan
Jennifer Henis, 4th Dan
Michael Parrella, 4th Dan
Sherwin Heath-Retemeyer, 4th Dan
Vidhya Rojanavongse, 4th Dan
Roberto Velez, 4th Dan
Patrick Scott, 4th Dan
Paul Alexander, 4th Dan
Crystal Marcus-Kanesaka, 3rd Dan
Aleksandra Michalska, 3rd Dan
Spencer Sweeney, 3rd Dan
Fulvio Mateo, 3rd Dan
