Sensei Aaron Oandasan - Head Instructor, TKO Hawaii
Sensei Aaron Oandasan has over three decades of experience in training and teaching the art of karate. He began training at the age of six under Shihan Kiyohisa Hirano and earned his black belt at the age of eight. Under the instruction of Shihan Hirano, Sensei Aaron developed a passion for karate and learned valuable life lessons. He began competing nationally in 1990, at the AAU National Championships in Orlando, Florida. Since then, he has attended championship tournaments in Hawai‘i, the mainland, and several foreign countries. He has also held numerous national championship titles.
Internationally, Sensei Aaron competed for the first time in 1995 in Budapest, Hungary, for the Junior World Cup and placed first out of 83 competitors. In 1996, as a member of the U.S. team in South Africa, he became the first World Champion from Hawaii. Since then, he has competed in and won numerous championships. Sensei Aaron has also been one of the Superkids, nominated for Athlete of the Week, and twice honored by the Honolulu City Council. He has done countless interviews, demonstrations at schools, and special events around the island.
Sensei Aaron joined the Traditional Karate-Do Organization (TKO) under head instructor Sensei Jo Mirza in early 2006, and TKO Hawaii opened shortly thereafter. Currently a YonDan (4th degree black belt), Sensei Aaron joins his passion for karate and teaching with his extensive teaching and competition experience. He brings out the maximum potential in each student, while making sure classes are enjoyable.
Internationally, Sensei Aaron competed for the first time in 1995 in Budapest, Hungary, for the Junior World Cup and placed first out of 83 competitors. In 1996, as a member of the U.S. team in South Africa, he became the first World Champion from Hawaii. Since then, he has competed in and won numerous championships. Sensei Aaron has also been one of the Superkids, nominated for Athlete of the Week, and twice honored by the Honolulu City Council. He has done countless interviews, demonstrations at schools, and special events around the island.
Sensei Aaron joined the Traditional Karate-Do Organization (TKO) under head instructor Sensei Jo Mirza in early 2006, and TKO Hawaii opened shortly thereafter. Currently a YonDan (4th degree black belt), Sensei Aaron joins his passion for karate and teaching with his extensive teaching and competition experience. He brings out the maximum potential in each student, while making sure classes are enjoyable.