Aikido teachers and instructors

Mantas Puodžiūnas

President of the Association

  • Aikido Aikikai 5 dan;
  • Practicing Eastern martial arts since 1989;
  • He has been practicing Aikido since 1998;
  • Aikido teacher at the Lithuanian University of Education;
  • Graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Physical Culture;
  • Annually participates in international Aikido seminars and summer camps-seminars;
  • Trains regularly at Hombu Dodzio (International Aikido Center in Tokyo, Japan);
  • Organizer and participant of many Aikido demonstrations;
  • Founder of Aikido Aikikai Association "AIDAS".
  • Vytautas Rudaitis

    Aikido Aikikai 3 dan

    He has been practicing Aikido since 2004; Graduated from Vilnius Gediminas University of Technology and TVM of Vilnius University;
    Every year participates in international Aikido seminars and demonstration programs.

    Kęstutis Stankūnas

    Aikido Aikikai 2 dan

    Practicing Eastern martial arts since 1991;
    He has been practicing Aikido since 2001;
    Graduated Vilnius Pedagogical University;
    Participates annually in international Aikido seminars and appearances;
    Founder of Aikido Aikikai Association "AIDAS";
    Perfoms apprenticeships in Hombu Dojo (International Aikido Centre in Tokyo, Japan)

    Giedrius Šiukščius

    Aikido Aikikai 3 dan

    Head of the Anykščiai Aikido Center Practicing Eastern martial arts since 2009;
    Practices Aikido since 2011;
    Graduated from Vilnius Pedagogical and ISM Universities of Business and Economics;
    Every year participates in international Aikido seminars and demonstration programs.

    Martin Martijan

    Aikido Aikikai 2 dan

    Practicing Aikido since 2010;
    Studying at Vilnius University;
    Organizing summer camps for children and youth;
    Participating in Aikido seminars and performances every year.

    Michail Arefjev

    Aikido Aikikai 1 dan

    Practices Aikido since 2011;
    Graduated from Vilnius University, Faculty of Philosophy;
    Annually participates in international Aikido seminars and demonstration programs;
    Conducts summer camps for children and youth.

    Giedrius Baliūnas

    Aikido Aikikai 1 dan

    Head of the Marijampolė Aikido School Aikivaras; Practicing Eastern martial arts since 1989;
    Practicing Aikido since 1993;
    Spec. military exercises of the services 1995-2003;
    Promotes healthy lifestyle and body hardening since 1988;
    Prize winner in the two-stroke lift;
    Graduated from the Marijampolė Higher Pedagogical School, the Lithuanian Academy of Law and the Faculty of Law of Vilnius University
    Every year participates in international Aikido seminars and demonstration programs.

    Audronė Turskaitė

    Aikido Aikikai 1 kiu

    Practicing aikido since 2013; Administrator of Aikido School Aidas;
    Graduated from Vilnius Gediminas University of Technology;
    Annually participates in international Aikido seminars;
    Organizes summer camps for children and youth every year.

    Deimantas Puodžiūnas

    Aikido Aikikai 4 kiu

    Practicing aikido since 2020; Participates in training courses and seminars every year;
    Leads children's and youth camp groups and camps.