Senior Advisers are selected on the basis of several criteria that include: major achievements/accomplishments; a minimum rank of Rokudan (6th Dan); experience, depth of knowledge, impact on their community and a capability to offer advice of a broader nature about a wide variety of issues including technical matters, and on the philosophy and history of the martial arts.

Sensei Ray Perales, Martial Arts Institute of NM (7th Dan Goju Ryu; 4th Dan Aikido)

Sensei Jesse Ballou (6th Dan Judo; 7th Dan Jujutsu - Hon). Director, Sandia Judo Club, Albuquerque, NM

Sensei Wayne Maxwell (6th Dan Judo), Director, Albuquerque Judokai (to be confirmed), NM

Sensei Kristina Varjan (6th Dan Aikido), Technical Advisor, Aikido of Albuquerque

Dr. Rikko Varjan (6th Dan Aikido), Senior Instructor, Aikido of Albuquerque

Sensei Fred Absher (to be confirmed)

Sensei Hal Zeidman (7th Dan Jujutsu/Kenjutsu), Midori Ryu, Connecticut

Sensei George Kirby (10th Dan, Budoshin Ju-Jitsu). Chairman, AJA)

Sensei Bruce Bethers (8th Dan Kito Ryu Jujutsu; 7th Dan Tenshin Shinyo Ryu Jujutsu & Traditional Kodokan Judo). President, USJJF