About The Instructors



Instructors at Mumonkan-Do have from 10-20 years experience in the art of Aikido. They have all trained diligently to obtain their rank and they continue to develop themselves as teachers. When you visit us, you will see that our dojo, our teaching methods and our dedication speak for themselves.

Lori A. Parker Ph.D.



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Parker Sensei, President of the Irvine Branch, began her Aikido training in 1980 and served as uchi-deshi (apprentice) to Tourda Sensei from 1981-1986. She holds a California Community College teaching credential and is currently an adjunct professor of Physical Education at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. More about Parker Sensei.

Douglas H. McBratney M.S.



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McBratney Sensei began his Aikido training in 1985 and served as uchi-deshi (apprentice) to Parker Sensei from 1987-1993. Mr. McBratney has a Master of Science degree in the field of Exercise Physiology. He created the Youth Aikido Program at the Mumonkan-Do dojo in 1991. McBratney Sensei is currently on leave of absence so that he can spend more time with his 6 children.

Tom Brooks B.S.


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Brooks Sensei began his training in 1988 and served as uchi-deshi (apprentice) to Parker Sensei from 1994-1999. Mr. Brooks has a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Technology and has taught as an adjunct professor of Physical Education at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa (specializing in Aikido instruction). Though in 2005, a job transfer resulted in him moving out of the state, Brooks Sensei remains dedicated to understanding the principles of Aikido at a deeper level, and to implementing the principles of Aikido in his daily life.  And he continues to help the dojo out in any way that he can -- even though he had to discontinue his formal training and even though is no longer able to formally teach at the dojo. Replacing McBratney Sensei and Brooks Sensei is Senpai Okuma. Senpai Okuma has been a dedicated student of Mumonkan-Do Aikido since 1988.