Trainers
Founder
Dr Eric Graf
6th Dan Aikido, Dojo manager.
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
The main trainer of Biel Dojo is Eric Graf. But he’s assisted and supported by a wonderful team of motivated and quality people. It is also thanks to everyone’s investment that our Dojos are such pleasant and transformative places.
Trainers
Carlos Lopez
5th Dan Aikido
Strengths: technical precision, projections, flexibility
“Knowing is not enough, we must apply. Willing is not enough, we must do.”
– Bruce Lee
Pierre Junod
4th Dan Aikido
Strengths: perseverance, energetic details, polishing of movements.
“It doesn’t matter if you progress, as long as you don’t stop.”
– Confucius
Elisabeth Frey
3rd dan Aikido
Strengths: decisive, responsible, comitted.
“The future depends on what we do in the present.”
– Gandhi
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
Kami Graf
1st dan 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
Anaïs Graf
Midwife, japanese yoga practitioner
Strengths: kindness, patience, sensitive.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
– Einstein
Naomi Andrist
4th kyu Aikido
Strengths: kindness, sociable, positive
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it outside yourself.”
– Buddha
Philipp Rodriguez
3rd kyu Aikido
Strengths: organized, trustfull, regular
“When you see a good man, think about emulating him. When you see an unworthy man, examine your own weaknesses.”
– Confucius
