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, 4th Dan
Erich began his aikido practice at the Penn State University dojo in 1987 and has been with us since 1993
Darren Probst, 3rd dan
Darren began his practice in Rochester, N.Y. He moved to the Washington area and begain practicing with us in 2003. Darren has also practiced Krav Maga
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. Jessica has also practiced Krav Maga
Allen Wilson , 1st dan
Allen began his practice at our dojo in 2000.