Team
Director
Dr Sonja Graf
4e Dan Aïkido
Strengths: spirituality, analytical mind, solitary.
“Be realistic, ask for the impossible.”
– Guevara
The main trainer of the Neuchâtel Dojo is Sonja Graf. But she is assisted and supported by a wonderful team of motivated and quality people. It is also thanks to the investment of everyone that our Dojo is such a pleasant and transforming place.
Trainers
Eric Graf
6th Dan Aikido
Strengths: technical knowledge, scientific spirit, sociable
“It is in effort that one finds satisfaction and not in success. A full effort is full victory.”
– Gandhi
Andreas Baumann
3rd Dan Aikido
Strengths: thunderclaps, sweetness of soul, discipline
“Where there is a will, there is a way.”
– Churchill
2nd Dan Aikido
Strengths: technical precision, open mind, serenity.
“The fall is not a failure. Failure is to stay where we fell.”
– Socrates
Antoine Bula
2nd Dan Aikido
Strengths: handling of the stick and the sword, stability, softness.
“Life isn’t about waiting for thunderstorms to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.”
– Seneca
Satybek Jusupjanov
1st Dan Aikido
Strengths: bodily expression, loyalty, trustworthy.
“Become who you are. Do what only you can do. Be the master and the sculptor of yourself.”
– Buddha
Sylvain Gacond
2nd Dan Aikido
Strengths: kindness, self-seeking, sociable.
“Staying angry is like grabbing a hot coal with the intention of throwing it at someone; you’re the one burning yourself.”
– Buddha
Carine Schenk
1st dan Aikido
Strengths: reliable, friendly, organized
“The largest tree was born from a tiny seed.”
– Lao-Tzu
Teo Graf
1st dan Aikido
Strengths: careful, responsible, competent.
“The future depends on what we do in the present.”
– Gandhi
Kami Graf
1st kyu Aikido
Strengths: energy, leadership, innovator
“Don’t judge me by my success, judge me by the number of times I fell and got up again.”
– Mandela
Andrea Filippo
2nd kyu Aikido
Strengths: responsible, determined, competent
“The good things in life are the reward of those who act”
– Aristotle
Camille Aeby
3rd kyu Aikido
Strengths: responsible, organized, creative
“It is not our ability, but our attitude that determines our altitude.”
– Zig Ziglar
Emma-line
Team
Lucie Chopard
Social network
Dylan Muratbegovic
Web master
Patrizia Narracci
Secretary