Foong Wai Luan Sensei

The principal teacher of Ai, Foong Wai Luan Sensei (3rd dan), started Aikido training in the Aikikai style for about 6 years and currently has personal affiliation to Tendoryu Aikido. He has practiced Aikido since 1992 under various Senseis. In 1998, he co-founded Tendoryu Aikido Singapore and trained under Dr Peter Nawrot (4th dan) and Birgit Lauenstein (4th dan), who both have practiced for more than 8 years at Kenji Shimizu (8th dan) Sensei’s Tendokan dojo in Tokyo. Shimizu Sensei, an author of 2 Aikido books and a talented martial artist, is known as one of the Founder’s best-loved disciples. In January 2000, Foong Sensei was conferred his 1st dan by Shimizu Sensei himself.