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Our Instructors

Chris Desautels, 5th Dan

Head Instructor
Chris has been studying martial arts since 1977 beginning with Hung Gar (kung fu) and other assorted arts. He began his study of Aikido in 1984. He founded the Maryland dojo in 1989.

Erich Heins, 3rd Dan

Erich began his aikido practice at the Penn State University dojo in 1987 and has been with us since 1993

Darren Probst, 2nd dan

Darren began his practice in Rochester, N.Y. He moved to the Washington area and begain practicing with us in 2003.

Jessica Probst , 2nd dan

Jessica began her practice in Rochester, N.Y. Prior to aikido, she practiced ju-jitsu. She moved to the Washington area and begain practicing with us in 2003.

Allen Wilson , 1st dan

Allen began his practice at our dojo in 2000.