Instructor Profile:

Graham Morris Sensei, 6th Dan Shidoin.

Morris Sensei began his training with the British Aikikai under both Kazuo Chiba Shihan and Kanetsuka Sensei. Gaining teaching qualifications he helped establish the Isle of Man Dojo in the UK.

When Morris Sensei arrived in Australia in 1983, he settled in Queensland. Wishing to continue with his training and studying of Aikido, Graham set out in search of a local dojo only to find there were none in Queensland.

He went to The National Summer School in Melbourne, joined Aiki-Kai Australia and asked permission to establish a regional dojo in Queensland. This was granted and Morris Sensei was appointed provisional Area Representative by Sugano Shihan and the Technical Teaching Committee. This was later confirmed as a permanent position.

Morris Sensei began studying Aikido in 1971, and is now the head instructor for Queensland Aiki-Kai based on the Gold Coast. He conducts 3 classes per week (Sunday morning, Monday night and Thursday night) and every 2 months he conducts special training days where members of the other Queensland dojos join with those of the Gold Coast for additional training. These special (very popular) weekends are usually held at the Gold Coast Dojo, but sometimes they take place in Brisbane or Warwick.

Morris Sensei also conducts an Iaido class early Sunday mornings before the regular class. See timetable.