John Stephens

My martial arts journey started with Judo before I transitioned to Aikido in my late twenties. Since then, Aikido has remained a consistent and important part of my life.

After starting with Shane Riley Sensei in Huddersfield, I moved to Macclesfield and learnt from Allan Rowley Sensei for many years. I still practice at the Macclesfield/Genbukan dojo.

I feel some commitment to share the joy of Aikido with more people and do my little bit to share O'Sensei's path. In my role as Coach Lead I hope to support, encourage and inspire those in our coaching community.