Curtis Harris
4th Dan
Curtis started practicing aikido at Aikido of Park Slope 20 years ago, and has been teaching class for 8 years. He has been practicing yoga for 17 years (Iyengar & Bikram) and is also a student of pilates. In the mid 70's to early 80's, Curtis practiced Kyokushinkai Kan Karate. Those years not practicing karate left something calling him. The first day on the mat at Aikido of Park Slope, he knew aikido was for the rest of his life.
Evan Sobel
5th Dan
Evan began teaching at Aikido Of Park Slope in 2005. His classes focus on developing free flowing movement, precise and efficient technique, intuitive improvisation and smooth ukemi (falling and rolling). He currently holds the rank of Yondan.
He began practicing Aikido in 1999, previously studying Ninjitsu beginning in 1987, and has also occasionally practiced Wu style Tai Chi Chuan. Evan is a professional musician, performing and recording regularly on guitar, drums, bass, keyboards and as a vocalist. He is also a recording engineer and producer with a discography numbering in the hundreds.
Paul Alexander
3rd Dan
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Paul has led children's aikido classes for over two years. His teaching approach is best summarized in a poem by Rudolf Steiner, founder of the Waldorf Schools:
Receive the children with reverence.
Educate them in love.
Send them forth in freedom.
Tom Worsnopp
2nd Dan
Tom has been practicing aikido since 2004, and teaching to children since 2010. He believes practicing aikido is fun and hard work and a great way to learn what our bodies are capable of. Tom tries to bring these aspects into his teaching, and wants young students to enjoy themselves while working hard and learning something new.
Tom was born and raised in NYC, lived in Chicago for a decade, and now resides on Long Island where he works as an engineer for an automation company. He has been training with Lehrman Shihan at Aikido of Park Slope since 2010.