Allen started his Aikido training with Shuji Ozeki sensei in 1989, he was a founding member of the UNSW Club and has been the head instructor for UNSW for over 25 years. He holds a rank of 6th Dan. Allen has trained in Aikido across the globe including periods in London, Hong Kong and New York City. His martial arts journey started with Taekwondo in his teen age years before he discovered Aikido.

Antonio began training Aikido in 2013 during his final year at university, initially looking for a way to balance the demands of study and research. What started as a welcome break from academic life soon became a lifelong practice. Through years of consistent training, he has developed a deep appreciation for Aikido’s emphasis on relaxation, awareness, adaptability, and continuous self-improvement, and how these principles can be applied both on and off the mat. Antonio currently holds the rank of 2nd Dan.