Dublin Aikido Coaching Team

Keith McClean, yondan (四段) 

Founder and Chief Instructor of Dublin Tomiki Aikido, Keith sensei has been an active student of Aikido since 1994. A leading figure in the development of Tomiki Aikido in Ireland, Keith sensei is the driving force behind the very successful national youth team development programme.

• 4th Dan awarded in 2016 after examination by B.Jones 7th Dan (BAA), P.Wildish 6th Dan (BAA), V.Fairchild 5th Dan (SAF/BAA).
• Chief Instructor and Founder, Dublin Tomiki Aikido.
• Chief Instructor, Tallaght Tomiki Aikido Ryu.
• Founding member, Sport Aikido Ireland (SAI)
• Founding member, All Ireland Tomiki Aikido Federation 
• Head coach, Junior & Senior Irish National Team
• First Irish Senior player to medal at a World Championships
  (WSAF 2019: Silver - Embu: Randori-no-kata, Bronze - Team Randori) read more
• Control & Restraint Instructor for Prison Officers
• Instructor, Aikido based self-defence classes for women
• BAA NGB Coaching Level 1 (Martial Arts, Aikido)
• IMAC NGB Coaching Level 1 (Martial Arts, Aikido)
• Youth Development Coaching - Coaching Ireland
• Children First - Child Protection Certificate
• First Aid - AED/CPR Certificate
• Math Teacher & Guidance Counsellor (Secondary Level) 
• Garda Vetted (#IMAC E166-18, 22/04/2018)  - 
• Irish National Team Coach and Player, 4th ETAN Championships, Antwerp, 2014
• BAA Team: World Championships 2015 , Gold Coast, Australia
• BAA Team: WSAF World Championships 2017, London
• Head Coach: Irish National Team, WSAF World Championships 2017, London
• BAA Team: 6th ETAN Open Championships, Netherlands, 2018 read more
• Voted 98FM Dublin Sports Person of the Year (2019) read more
  
• BAA Team: WSAF World Championships 2019, San Diego, California.  read more
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport Certificate
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Officers Certificate

Pamela Dempsey, nidan (弐段) 

UK National Randori Champion (2016), Pam sensei is the highest ranking female Tomiki Aikido player in Ireland and one of our leading coaches.

• 2nd Dan awarded in 2017. Examined by B.Jones 7th Dan (BAA), G.Baxter 5th Dan (BAA) and D.Ramsden 4th Dan (BAA) Observed by P.Holding 4th Dan (BAA) at BAA Summer School, Leeds, UK.
• Club Instructor and Coach.
• First female player to represent Ireland in International Sports Aikido competition.
• First Irish Senior player to medal at a World Championships (WSAF 2019: Silver Medal - Embu: Randori-no-kata) read more
• IMAC NGB Coaching Level 1 (Aikido, Martial Arts)
• Youth Development coaching - Coaching Ireland
• First Aid - AED/ CPR Certificate
• Children First - Child Protection Certificate
• Garda Vetted 
• Irish National Team, 4th ETAN Open Championships, Antwerp, 2014
• BAA Team: 2015 World Championships, Australia.
• BAA Team: 2017 WSAF World Championships, London
• Irish National Youth Team Coach: 2017 WSAF World Championships, London
• BAA Team: 6th ETAN Open Championships 2018, Netherlands read more
• BAA Team: WSAF World Championships 2019, San Diego, California.  read more
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport Certificate
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Officers Certificate

Jer Ryan, nidan (弐段)  

Jer, one of our parent's group who caught the Aiki bug, is our Children’s Officer and ensures that our younger members concerns, welfare, and enjoyment are utmost in our consideration at all times. 

• Nidan awarded 2019. Examined by Bob Jones 7th Dan, Mark Aldridge 5th Dan, Rob Hartshorne 5th Dan, Garrett Baxter 5th Dan. (BAA Summer School, Leeds) - 
• Shodan awarded 2017. Examined by B.Jones 7th Dan, G.Baxter 5th Dan, D.Ramsden 4th Dan. Observed by P.Holding 4th Dan. (BAA Summer School, Leeds) 
• BAA Coaching Level 1 Award (2018) - 
• IMAC Registered Assistant Coach (2017)
• Garda Vetted. (#IMAC RV 12 -1, 15/02/2017)  - 
• IMAC Registered Children's Officer (2016) -  
• First Aid CPR AED, plus Child CPR AED Module (2016) - 
• SafeGuarding 2- Club Children's Officer workshop (2016) - 
• SafeGuarding 1- Child Protection in Sport workshop (2014) - 
• Irish Team: 4th ETAN Open Championships, Antwerp, 2014 
• Irish Team: WSAF World Championships 2017, London 
• BAA Team: 6th ETAN Open Championships, Netherlands, 2018 read more
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport Certificate - 
• Sports Ireland COVID-19 Officers Certificate -