Duane "Pee Wee" Jones Sensei

Pee-Wee Jones Sensei began his aikido training in 1973 under Saotome Sensei, and holds a 6^th Dan.  He is dojo- cho of ASU Sarasota, and teaches the morning and two evening classes per week.

Steve McPeck Sensei

McPeck Sensei is one of a group of Saotome sensei's earliest students in the US who are still active in aikido. He currently holds the rank of 6th Dan. He teaches the Thursday evening class.

Daryl Schrader Sensei

Schrader sensei holds the rank of 5th Dan. He is among the first personal students of Mitsugi Saotome Sensei when he first came to Sarasota in 1975.  He has studied several styles of karate and Iaido.  He is presently ranked 9th dan in karate.  Daryl Sensei teaches the Saturday morning class, as well as at the Aikido Dojo in St. Petersburg and USF-Tampa.  He is a professor at St. Petersburg College.

Tim Agnew Sensei

Agnew Sensei has trained under Saotome Sensei and his most senior students for 20 years.  Sensei Tim's classes place an emphasis on proper ukemi (taking a fall).  He currently holds a 3rd Dan and teaches the Monday night class.

Mike Finley Sensei

Sensei Mike began his aikido training in 1987 under Saotome Sensei and his most senior students.  He holds a 3rd Dan and currently teaches the Wed. night class and has been a loyal supporter of the dojo.