Tony Smibert Shihan was one of the first Aikido students in Australia to study under Sugano Shihan, he has well over 40 years training and teaching experience. Smibert Sensei was a prime motivator in the early days to assist Sugano Shihan in getting the Aiki Kai Australian Organisation off the ground.
Smibert Shihan is the President of Aiki Kai Australia, is a member of the Technical and Teaching Committee (TTC) and has held a number of important positions in the International Aikido Federation.
Smibert Shihan has been tireless in his efforts to support Sugano Shihan's vision for the organisation and his commitment to training and in promoting Aikido can be felt both nationally and internationally.
Smibert Shihan teaches worldwide, most recently conducting a seminar during the 2012 International Aikido Federation Congress held in Japan. As well as his extraordinary position and knowledge in Aikido, Smibert Sensei is also a world renowned watercolour artist and expert on the British water colour artist Turner. Tony has worked as Visiting art Researcher at the Tate Gallery in London. http://www.smibert.com/
His classes are a joyful experience that are not to be missed.
Even though our path is completely different from the warrior arts of the past, it is not necessary to abandon totally the old ways. Absorb venerable traditions into this Art by clothing them with fresh garments, and building on the classic styles to create better forms. 
