Sydney Aikido Classes (City Centre)
About the Instructor
Aikido Sydney - Sydney Aikido Classes chief instructor Berin Mackenzie, Aikido Sydney City Centre & Bondi Beach Dojos

Berin Mackenzie was born in Sydney in 1975 and grew up in the Blue Mountains. He was first drawn to Aikido in 1991 and practiced for several years with Nev Sagiba of Blue Mountains Aikido before meeting Chicko Xerri of Aikido Kenkyukai International in 1994. While studying with AKI Sydney, he was introduced to Takeda Yoshinobu Shihan.

In 1998, Berin travelled to Japan to practice with Takeda Shihan and to represent Australia at an international Aikido demonstration held in Kamakura. During this visit, he was invited to return and study at the Shonan Aikido Renmei. In 2000, he moved to Japan and spent 3 years studying intensively under Takeda Shihan and his senior students, becoming the first Australian to have ever done so.

With the encouragement of his teacher, Berin returned to Sydney in 2003 and began sharing his unique Aikido experience. He maintains a close connection with Takeda Shihan and returns to Japan several times each year to further his study. He is currently ranked 4th dan through Aikikai Japan, and is a fully-insured and accredited instructor through the Martial Arts Industry Association. Berin is also author of the AKI Japanese Aikido Glossary. 		    Aikido Sydney - Aikido Instructors at Sydney Aikido Kenkyukai City Centre & Bondi Beach
 
Berin Mackenzie with uke Nick Hoyle
ryote dori tenchi nage

Aikido Sydney City Centre - Aikido Teacher Sydney Aikido Kenkyukai at Canadian Aikido seminar Aikido Sydney City Centre - Sydney Aikido Classes Weapons demonstration Aikido Sydney City Centre - Sydney Aikido Classes Aikido demonstration
Berin Mackenzie with Philippe    
suwari waza kokyuho
Berin Mackenzie with Chicko Xerri    
enbukai, yudansha gasshuku
Berin Mackenzie with Christian Diaz    
shomen uchi kokyu nage