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Miles Kessler Sensei, AWB Director

mkbiopic2Miles Kessler Sensei (5th dan) studied aikido in Japan for 8 years at the renowned Iwama dojo where he received full teaching qualifications. Since 1994 he has been teaching internationally in Asia, Europe, the U. S. and Middle East. In 2005 Miles moved to Israel where he teaches in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and the West Bank.

Zach Trent, Program Director

ZachpicZach Trent has been involved with AWB since 2009. Through training in Aikido Zach experienced a great personal transformation and was able to heal from trauma experienced as a child. This led him to study Aikido’s usefulness for children in regards to living with confidence and being able to handle conflict and agression in a healthy way for his Masters Degree in Conflict Transformation. He is currently involved with teaching children in Israel and the West Bank as well as training AWB’s teachers. Zach is an experienced mediator and is passionate about non-profits being effective.

Dganit Platt,

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International Advisory Committee

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