Club History.
The club was founded by Sensei Clyde Sutton in 1986 and at this time was affiliated with Auckland Riai. However, in 1997 the club became independent from Riai and took the name, Aikido Musubi Ryu.
Sensei Clyde Sutton
Clyde started training in aikido under Yohan Buiter at Riai Auckland in 1983. In 1986 Clyde received his shodan (black belt, 1st dan). In 1987, he traveled to the United States and trained intensively for 6 months with Robert Nadeau and Richard Moon, while also participating in various Aikido seminars from other instructors.
In 1988, Clyde was graded to nidan (black belt 2nd dan) by Robert Nadeau and Richard Moon while they were visiting New Zealand. Clyde traveled back to the United States to train and was graded to sandan (black belt, 3rd dan) in 1995 by Richard Moon.
Sensei Clyde Sutton
Clyde started training in aikido under Yohan Buiter at Riai Auckland in 1983. In 1986 Clyde received his shodan (black belt, 1st dan). In 1987, he traveled to the United States and trained intensively for 6 months with Robert Nadeau and Richard Moon, while also participating in various Aikido seminars from other instructors.
In 1988, Clyde was graded to nidan (black belt 2nd dan) by Robert Nadeau and Richard Moon while they were visiting New Zealand. Clyde traveled back to the United States to train and was graded to sandan (black belt, 3rd dan) in 1995 by Richard Moon.
