A pioneer aikido teacher who began his martial arts training as a judoka. Brand became head of the Aikido Section of the DEUTSCHER JUDO BUND in 1970. Through Brand’s influence, this group came under the technical...
Archive - 2011
Josh GoldGuy Bonnefond
(b. 12 August 1928-17 October 2006). Began training in aikido in 1952 after first studying judo. Bonnefond became a staunch supporter of Nobuyoshi TAMURA and occupied various organizational offices before becoming the...
Patricia Lucille Blok
(b. 24 May 1961). 2nd dan Yoshinkan Aikido-IYAF. Quality control laboratory technician. Began training in Chatham, Ontario in 1982. A graduate of 20-month course taught by Takashi KUSHIDA. Presently instructs...
Kevin Blok
(b. 13 January 1956). 7th dan Yoshinkan Aikido, b. 15 November 1986-IYAF [rank authenticated]. B. A. Philosophy and Psychology. Professional aikido instructor since 1982. Began martial arts practice in 1967. Began...
Gordon Blanking
(b. 1947). 2nd dan Yoshinkan Aikido. Photographer. Began training in 1972 in Toronto, Canada. Teaches at various locations in Southern Ontario as an instructor with Halton Hills Yoshinkan Aikido Association (HHYAA).
Gérard Blaize
(b. 17 August 1946). 7th Dan Aikikai (1995). Martial arts instructor. B. in Toulouse, France. First taught judo and aikido by Pierre Brousse in 1963. Trained for five and one-half years at AIKIKAI HOMBU DOJO studying...