Sunset Cliffs Aikido   Our BLACKBELTS at Sunset Cliffs Aikido write an essay when they take each Dan Exam above Nidan (Second Degree Blackbelt). Read their essays here. Richard Payne Sandan May 2011 Jim O'Donoghue Sandan May 2011 David Valencia Nidan May 2011 Greg Harkless Nidan December 2009 Andrey Belyaev Nidan September 2009 Richard Payne Nidan November 2008 Gabe Tolentino Nidan August 2008 Benson Spivey Nidan August 2008 Jennifer Burgener Nidan January 2008 Kenneth 'Skip' Konen Nidan January 2008 Thomas Porter Nidan January 2008 Ryan Robinson Nidan January 2008 Dylan Amerine Sandan May 2007 Lisa O'Donoghue Sandan May 2007 Tim Pritchard Sandan May 2007 Dean Heilman Nidan November 2006 Sandra Burgener Sandan May 2004 Liz Morlino Sandan May 2004 Dylan Amerine Nidan May 2004 Jim O'Donoghue Nidan May 2004