Chief Instructor, Perry Lambert

Perry Lambert began his martial arts training in Karate-do in 1986 at the Old Dominion Martial Arts program headed by Dr. Hiroyuki Hamada, Hanshi (now current Vice President of Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.)  Lambert began studying aikido in 1993 at Aikido of Richmond headed by Steve Steele, a longtime student of Roy Suenaka, Sensei.  Lambert moved to Charleston, SC in 1996 to train directly under Roy Suenaka, a former direct student of O'Sensei and Koichi Tohei, and the head of his own organization known, in short, as AIKDPS / Wadokai. 

Under Suenaka, Lambert trained in both karate (Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin-ryu Karatedo) and aikido (Suenaka-ha Tetsugaku-ho).  While in Charleston, Lambert frequently trained 5 days a week and attended numerous camps and seminars under Suenaka.  Lambert moved to Eagle Pass, TX when he became a U.S. Border Patrol Agent in 1998, and opened a small dojo there until he relocated to Jacksonville, FL in 2000 where he opened what is now know as Aikido of Jacksonville.

Lambert has trained in other arts such as Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu; however, he has found that what is most important to him is to focus on the study of traditional Japanese budo.  Lambert was honored to be able to travel to Kyoto, Japan in August of 2009 to train in aikido, aiki-jiujutsu, and jiujutsu with the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai.

Asst. Instructor, Richard Keys

Richard began studying aikido at Aikido of Jacksonville in 2002.  Originally from Ireland, Richard studied Japanese Jujutsu at age 16 until he was introduced to aikido while attending University in Belfast.  Richard also traveled to Kyoto, Japan with Sensei Lambert to attend the Elite Budo Seminar.

Asst. Instructor, Brett Canter

Brett is a former U.S. Army Ranger.  He left the service in 1998 and first began practicing aikido in 1999.  Brett moved to Jacksonville in 2000, and he resumed training in aikido at Aikido of Jacksonville in 2003.  He also traveled to Kyoto, Japan with Sensei Lambert to attend the Elite Budo Seminar.

Asst. Instructor, Scott Stacy

Ret'd Col. Scott Stacy began training in aikido at Aikido of Jacksonville in 2002.  He wrestled in high school and college, and studied Tae Kwon Do for 7 years.  After joining the U.S. Air Force, he practiced kick boxing, self defense, judo, and fencing at various Air Force assignments.

Asst. Instructor, Scott Grossman

Scott began martial arts training in Suenaka-ha Tetsugaku-ho Aikido for a brief time in 2000 while stationed in Charleston, SC.  He resumed study of Aikido in 2003 at Aikido of Jacksonville.  Scott has also received a variety of martial training while in the military such as wrestling and judo. 

Asst. Instructor, James Jaspers

James began studying aikido at Aikido of Jacksonville in 2001.  He previously studied Tae Kwon Do for ten years.