Club Coaches

Finding Inspiration in Every Turn

Our History

Essex Aikido Dojo (Shoshinkan) opened in 1975 and is the premier Tomiki Aikido Dojo in Essex. Club coaches have Dan grades ratified by the British Aikido Association and the Japan A i kido Association.

Shaun Hoddy – 7th Dan

haun Hoddy was a founder member and has been practising and teaching Tomiki Aikido since 1975. Starting Aikido under the instruction of Roland Tann 1st Dan.

Shaun Hoddy has been a student of Dr Lee Ah Loi Shihan (8th Dan Tomiki Aikido JAA, 7th Dan Iai-do ZNKR, 7th Dan Jodo ZNKR) and Ken Broome (7th Dan JAA) since 1979.

Andy Wisby – 6th Dan

Assistant instructor Andy started his Aikido career in 1980 at Westbury Aikido Club under the instruction of John Spurgeon. He then went onto study at the London Shodokan with the late Phil Newcombe 7th Dan and was one of the first people in the UK to grade to 1st Dan within the Shodokan system.

Andy has been practicing and coaching at Essex Aikido Dojo Shoshinkan since 1992.