Christine Hendro commenced training in July 2002 on the opening night of Makotokan Dojo and as such, is one of the founding members of the Dojo. Christine has trained diligently since then and on the 22nd May 2010, was graded to Shodan by Gordon Jones Shihan, Chief Instructor for the United Kingdom Aikikai (U.K.A.) and Technical Advisor for The Australasian Aikikai.