Tom Macklin

Tom Macklin is a 4th Dan in Aikido with over 15 years experience. Prior to studying Aikido, Tom was a state champion wrestler, with over 15 years experience with collegiate, freestyle, and greco-roman wrestling. Additionally, Tom studies Hakasuru karate, Pikiti-Tirsia Kali, and grappling. Off the mat, Tom is a published computer scientist, an active member of Charleston's juggling community, frequently calls dances for the contra dance community, and is an active home school teacher.

Tim Maguire

Tim Maguire is a Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in Aikido. Tim was a two time all state wrestler in high school and wrestled at the collegiate level for a year. He began his aikido training with Fumio Toyoda Sensei in Chicago and studied with him for 2 years. He began studying with Roy Suenaka Sensei in 2001 and continued until Suenaka Sensei’s death in 2020. During that time, he fulfilled the position of Kai no Kyokucho, or General Secretary, for Suenaka Sensei’s organization as well as camp cook at Gasshuku, an intensive summer training camp, for 17 years. Tim’s strength as a teacher lies in his understanding of the foundational principles of Aikido and relating as Suenaka Sensei said, “… that an advanced technique is simply a basic technique done well.”

Trey Davidson

Trey Davidson has dedicated more than half his life to training and teaching martial arts. Hailing from Charleston, South Carolina, he has been studying various forms of martial arts since 1999.

Under the watchful eye of his mentor, Roy Yukio Suenaka Sensei, Davidson has earned both a 6th Degree black belt in Aikido and a 5th Degree black belt in Matsumura Seito Hakutsuru Shorin Ryu Karate. He also has a rank of Lakan Guro in Pekiti Tirsia Kali, a Filipino martial art that focuses on close-quarters combat, edged and impact weapons training. He is an avid surfer and spends his time in-between Charleston and Nosara, Costa Rica.