Sensei Andrew Medland 3rd Dan (Director - Shudokan Barnstaple)
An ex doorman, and support worker, Andrew is now a full time student and instructor of Aikido. Andrew is the owner of Shudokan Aikido Barnstaple and the primary instructor there.
Andrew is a 3rd Dan instructor and Programme Director for the Shudokan full time martial arts school in Barnstaple.
Starting in 1997 at age 16 Andrew trained under Soke Stratton in Barnstaple.
In 2001 After the death of Soke Eddie Stratton (Founder of the Yoshinkan in the UK) Andrew travelled with others to Malaysia to see Stratton Sensei's teacher Master Thamby Rajah. Here he met Sensei Joe Thambu for the first time as a 1st kyu brown belt.
After this excursion he returned to take his black belt at the annual summer school. In 2002 he returned to North Devon after living and training in Hertfordshire for 2 years.
After receiving his 2nd Dan in 2003, Andrew remained in Barnstaple until 2006 when he tested for his 3rd Dan black belt.
