David Rubens Sensei - 6th Dan

David Rubens Sensei trained under Gozo Shioda in the Yoshinkan Hombu Dojo in Tokyo for four and a half years from 1984-1988. For two years he was ‘uchi-deshi’ (live-in student), completing the Japanese Instructors course with ten members of the Tokyo Riot Police Special Group; subsequently spending fifteen months as a live-in assistant instructor to the school - one of only three Westerners presently training to be given that status. David was awarded his 5th dan in 2001. Since leaving Tokyo in 1988 he has taught Yoshinkan Aikido in India, Australia, Canada, USA, Turkey, Denmark, Ukraine (where he is the Technical Advisor to the Kiev Yoshinkan Federation) and all over the UK. David founded the Meidokan Dojo on his return to London in 1991, where it has established itself as a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for Yoshinkan Aikido as well as becoming a centre where Martial Artists of all paths can meet and train together.

For us David Rubens Sensei is more than a teacher as if it wasn't for him we're not training at the Sonkei Dojo, Yoshinkan Aikido,which is currently the only club in Malta teaching the Yoshinkan way!!

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