Our coaches, Mike and Johann, have each been practicing Shodokan Aikido for more than twenty-five years and have both competed at national and international level.

Mike Cresswell
Coach, Shodokan Aikido Cambridge
Coach, Cambridge University Aikido Club
Mike is a 3rd dan instructor and Level 2 coach at Shodokan Aikido Cambridge and Cambridge University Aikido Club.
Mike served as National Squad Coach from 2018 to 2022.

Johann de Silva
Coach, Shodokan Aikido Cambridge
Johann is a 3rd dan instructor who has practiced extensively under Scott Allbright, 7th dan, and Satoru Tsuchiya, 7th dan.
Johann won the UK Student National Championships in 2004, and went on to compete at three World Championships.