Chief Instructor
Reenee Barton (3rd dan)
Reenee began Aikido at the University of St Andrews, under Bob and Anita Bonnivert of Union Belge d’Aikido. When she moved to London, she continued her training with Linda McQuillan and Ken Gannon at the North London Aikido Dojo. Reenee is a practising medical doctor, and certified in First Aid. She is especially keen to highlight the benefits of Aikido for women and children.
Assistant Instructor
Jon Barton (3rd dan)
Jon started training in Karate before discovering Aikido at the Oxford City Dojo. He trained with, and instructed at, the St Andrews University Aikido Club. After moving to London, he trained at the Ryushinkan Dojo with Kanetsuka Sensei. Subsequently he followed Reenee and joined the North London Aikido Dojo. He is qualified to philosophise, in the analytic tradition.