Orange Coast Aikikai

Instructors

 
Steve Garber

Steve Garber, 3rd Dan, Fukushidoin

Steve Garber

Steve has studied under the instruction of Chief Instructor T.K. Chiba , at San Diego Aikikai since 1990.

His studies included battoho (sword), jo (wooden staff), and bokken (wooden sword); also studied under Assistant Chief Instructor Mark Murashige. He currently holds the rank of 3rd dan and fukushidoin.

In addition he is a Zen practioner in the Rinzai tradition studying under the instruction of Genjo Marinello Roshi at Dai Bai Zan Cho Bo Zen Ji Temple in Seattle.

 

 
 
Steve Luis, 2nd Dan, Fukushidoin Steve Luis

Steve began his study of Aikido with Kanai Shihan at New England Aikikai in 1994.

In 1998-99, he studied with Juba Nour Shihan at Aikido of Manhattan.

Steve Luis

In 1999, he began studying with Chiba Shihan, Chief Instructor at San Diego Aikikai. He also studied with Murashige Shihan, Assistant Chief Instructor at San Diego Aikikai.

Steve has also studied Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu since 1992 and currently holds the rank of 4th dan.