Aikido Australia - Takemusu Aiki Assocation Inc.

Head Instructor: Matthew Hulse Sensei

Grade: 2nd Dan

Dojo Capacity/Size: 150 sqm
Number of Students: 10-15

Background: Matthew Hulse is the instructor at the Braidwood Dojo, established in the spring 2004. Ranked Ni-dan by the Aiki-Kai International, he has been training in Aikido for over 14 years and (taught) the beginner's class at the Sheldon Forest Dojo for 4 years. He has travelled to Japan with his instructor Derek Minus 5th dan and his instructor Saburo Takayasu 6th dan Shihan, to train with Saito Sensei 9th dan Shihan, in the Iwama Dojo. He has also travelled to train with other accomplished Aikido instructors both in Australia and internationally.        

Dojo History: Braidwood Dojo is a branch of the Sheldon Forest Dojo, Turramurra and offers training in the Aikido of the Founder, under the supervision of Derek Minus Sensei, 5th Dan.

Braidwood is 3.5 hours drive south of Sydney, or one hour from Canberra, Goulburn and Bateman's Bay. The historic town of Braidwood is a perfect home for a dojo preserving the traditions of the Iwama farm dojo and the martial art of The Founder of Aikido.

Dojo Philosophy: This is the farm dojo. In the tradition of O'Sensei's Iwama Dojo, Takayasu Sensei's farm retreat and Derek Sensei's forest dojo. The mechanics of many Aikido techniques are explained by the function of tools and equipment. Also a close knit rural community is a perfect place for students to appreciate the value of Aikido principles.

General Classes
(Anglican Hall)
Tuesday 6:00-8:00pm

Weapons Class
(Braidwoord Townstay)
Sunday 8:00-10:00am

Association Membership Fee:
$30 per year

Training Fee:
$66 per month

Concession Fee -
Students and Concession:
$33 per month

Casual Training:
$10 per class

Beginners Course Fee:
$99 per class

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