Shodokan Aikido Cambridge is coached by a team of experienced and developing instructors.
Mike Cresswell and Johann de Silva are our most experienced coaches, with decades of Aikido practice and extensive national and international competition experience.
Mike and Johann are supported by a growing team of qualified coaches who bring their own experience of training and competition to the club.
Mike Cresswell
Mike is a 4th dan instructor and Level 3 Coach at Shodokan Aikido Cambridge and Cambridge University Aikido Club.
Mike has practised Shodokan Aikido since 1999 and has trained extensively in the UK and Japan, including at Shodokan Honbu Dojo in Osaka and Shodokan Musashino Dojo in Tokyo.
Mike has competed nationally and internationally, and served as a National Squad Coach between 2018 and 2021. In addition to Aikido, he holds black belts in Judo and Kendo.
Johann de Silva
Johann is a 3rd dan instructor and Level 1 Coach who has practised Shodokan Aikido since 1999, training extensively under Scott Allbright, 7th dan, and Satoru Tsuchiya, 7th dan.
Johann has coached at Shodokan Aikido Cambridge since 2016 and previously coached at Sheffield University Aikido Club.
Johann won the UK Student National Championships in 2004, and went on to compete at three World Championships.
Thomas Brown
Thomas is a 1st kyu instructor and Level 1 Coach at Shodokan Aikido Cambridge and Cambridge University Aikido Club.
Thomas competed successfully in the UK Student National Championships in 2017. In addition to Aikido, he practiced the Filipino martial art, Pekiti-Tirsia Kali (PTK), for four years, earning the rank of Yakan Tatlo in 2024.
Thomas joined our coaching team in 2026.
