ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS
禅武道場
Aikido Martial Fusion Zenbu Dojo Sarasota is centered around the philosophy of the warrior meditator or “ZENBU,” the seamless integration of internal healing arts (ZEN) and external martial discipline (BU) that appear contradictory but are, in truth, inseparable and one.
BRANDON GROSS
Brandon Gross Senpai started training with Sensei Gomez in June of 2016. He achieved level of Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Aikido in December of 2022.
KIMBERLY GUZAN
Kimberly Guzan, Zenbu Dojo's coordinator, started training with Sensei Gomez in January of 2022. She currently has the level of 1st Kyu in Aikido and Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Shotokan Karate.
JESSE HANSEN
Jesse Hansen started training with Sensei Gomez in October of 2022 at Zenbu Dojo. He currently has the level of 1st Kyu in Aikido.
MARIA KARANJA
Maria Karanja started training with Sensei Gomez in January of 2023. She currently has the level of 1st Kyu in Aikido.
GIL SILAS
Gil Silas, originally from Lithuania, started training with Sensei Gomez in October of 2018 at Zenbu Dojo. He currently has the level of 2nd Kyu in Aikido. Gil is fluent in Russian, Lithuanian, Polish, and English.