Hoa Newens Shihan has trained and taught Aikido since 1967. Over the years, he has studied with Sensei Dang Thong Phong, 7th dan, the late Seiichi Sugano, 8th dan, and the late Morihiro Saito, 9th dan. Newens Shihan has published an inspiring series of Aikido DVDs and three wonderful books: Aikido Insights, Aikido Discoveries and Aikido Essence.