Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei, Shihan, is now an hachidan (8th level black belt) and the chief instructor at the New York Aikikai. He is a direct student of O'Sensei and has taught extensively throughout the U.S., Canada, South America, Europe and Africa. Currently he is Chairman of the Board of the United States Aikido Federation.

Nelson Andujar Sensei now holds a 6th degree black belt (dan) in Aikido, and has been conferred the title of Shidoin. He is the founder and chief instructor of the Miami Aikikai. He began his aikido practice in the 1960's at the New York Aikikai, headed by Yoshimatsu Yamada, 8th dan, Shihan. Andujar Sensei's relocation to Texas in 1996 has limited his direct teaching at the Miami Aikikai to special classes and seminars held throughout the year. We look forward to Andujar Sensei's return to Miami and a regular teaching schedule at the Miami Aikikai in the upcoming year.

Gustavo Ramos Sensei, 4th dan, and Eliot Rifkin Sensei, 4th dan

These two senseis are currently the senior instructors at the Miami Aikikai. Each is a Fukushidoin and has studied Aikido for over twenty years. The majority of those years have been under the direct supervision of Nelson Andujar Sensei.

Other instructors at the Miami Aikikai include:

Donald Praeger
Bratso Parrena