Richard Thomson (2nd Dan)

Richards Aikido career began in October 1983. Joining as a junior he recognised the values that Aikido taught. Training at the Hub C.E. Centre in Clydebank, he progressed through the junior grades, to then transcend into the senior grades. Training sincerely and diligently is what drives Richard in Aikido with a desire for other like minded practitioners to come to the class to learn and develop their physical & mental goals.

Derek Thomson (2nd Dan)

Derek, the elder brother of Richard began his Aikido career at the Hub in June 1983. This was the opening night for Aikido in Clydebank. Derek became so intrigued by Aikido that he eventually convinced Richard to join. Derek progressed through the grading's quickly becoming the senior grade at Clydebank and an assistant to the original Instructor who started the Clydebank Dojo Derek Lawson.

Mark Ewing (2nd Dan)

Mark began training in April 1975 at the headquarters dojo of the then Aikikai of Scotland under Sensei T L Weir, who had brought Aikido to Scotland in the 1960s.  In 1989 Mark joined with Derek and Richard Thomson, working together to give the Clydebank Aikido Club its focus on sincere training and powerful but fluid Aikido.

Alan Williamson (1st Kyu)

Alan Williamson joined Clydebank Aikido Club in early 1999. Alan has contributed in assisting with lower grade students helping them develop to achieve their personal goals & prepare grading's. Alan as an individual has developed a much more in depth & knowledge & technique maturity through hard work & study.

Alan's personal achievements & commitment to the club & in conjunction with joining the Cobra Martial Arts Association meant that the instructors could put Alan forward for the Level 2 - Assistant Instructors assessment. Alan sat his assessment on Thursday 3rd July 2008 with Richard Thomson assessing Alan's skills through the assessment criteria.

Alan passed successfully & can now add a new level to the club as he now aims for Shodan & perhaps even Level 1 status as a fully qualified instructor.