Andy Molyneaux 3rd Dan – BAB Coach Level 1

My first attendance at Preston Aikido Club was in December 1998.  I knew nothing about the Martial Art and went along to keep some friends company.  Well, I’m the one Aikido hooked.

Training has waxed and wained over the years as work has taken me away from Preston but I always kept in touch with Aikido, either training with other clubs or returning to Preston when I could.  I may have set a record, taking a Decade to move from 1st Kyu to 1st Dan, but now I train and teach regularly with Preston Aikido Club again.

I enjoy the continuous improvement of Aikido; there are a small number of ‘Techniques’ and progression is through better application; there is no end point where I will say that I can ‘Do’ Aikido.

Becoming and instructor has brought more learning opportunities as I break down my Aikido to transmit to my students.