Joe Thambu Sensei began studying Aikido at age 11 under his uncle Thamby Rajah Sensei. Living next door to the dojo, he trained almost every day and was teaching classes by his mid-teens. Immigrating to Australia in 1980, Thambu Sensei established Australia’s first Yoshinkan Aikido school, the Aikido Shudokan. Training for extended periods at Yoshinkan … Continue reading Joe Thambu Shihan