Danilo Mezzadri – Sandan – Chief Instructor/Dojo Cho

Danilo Mezzadri began his Aikido practice in 1993 in Curitiba, Brazil.  From 2002 to 2004, he practiced at Mid Michigan Aikikai under Frank Apodaca.  In 2005, Danilo moved to Hattiesburg and continued his practice at Aikido of New Orleans under Larry Ozenberger, David Cody and Yordan Yordanov. Danilo is also flute professor at the University of Southern Mississippi.

Greg Hairston – Shodan – Instructor

Greg Hairston began his Aikido practice in 2013. He currently practices at Aikido of Hattiesburg under Sensei Danilo Mezzadri. Greg also practices Brazilian Jiujitsu. He is a practicing Chiropractic Doctor in Hattiesburg, MS.

Gene Hurst – Shodan – Instructor

Gene Hurst began practicing Aikido in 2012 at Aikido of Hattiesburg under Sensei Danilo Mezzadri.  He also practiced Shotokan Karate for a number of years prior to beginning Aikido.  He works as a network administrator for a local school district.  He is an amateur musician who plays the guitar and recently took up piano.