Morihei Ueshiba Founder of Aikido
Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). As an accomplished martial arts practitioner and instructor he continually sought new directions for his own personal training and development. This lead to his creation of a new martial art, aikibujutsu, in 1923. The name Aikido has been used since 1941.
Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). As an accomplished martial arts practitioner and instructor he continually sought new directions for his own personal training and development. This lead to his creation of a new martial art, aikibujutsu, in 1923. The name Aikido has been used since 1941.
Morihiro Saito shihan
Born March 31, 1928, he passed from this earth May 13, 2002.
He was our Shihan, our Sensei and our dear friend. In lifelong pursuit of the mission bequeathed to him by The Founder, he touched thousands of lives.
His vision is his legacy to each of us; may we pursue it with the strength and grace that he did.
Born March 31, 1928, he passed from this earth May 13, 2002.
He was our Shihan, our Sensei and our dear friend. In lifelong pursuit of the mission bequeathed to him by The Founder, he touched thousands of lives.
His vision is his legacy to each of us; may we pursue it with the strength and grace that he did.
Ron Myers Capital City Aikikai Founder and Dojo-cho
My Instructor and friend Ron Myers.
My Instructor and friend Ron Myers.
William Gibson Tupelo Aikikai Founder and Dojo-cho
William Gibson Sensei started training aikido in 1994. He has 19 years of aikido training by certified aikido instructors and all his training hours and seminars he attended are documented. Gibson Sensei's main instructor was Ron Myers Sensei. Ron Myers Sensei began training in Japan in the 1970’s while stationed there with the Air Force. He continued his training in Hawaii with Donald Moriyama (7th Dan), who was a direct student of Morihiro Saito (9th Dan).
William Gibson Sensei started training aikido in 1994. He has 19 years of aikido training by certified aikido instructors and all his training hours and seminars he attended are documented. Gibson Sensei's main instructor was Ron Myers Sensei. Ron Myers Sensei began training in Japan in the 1970’s while stationed there with the Air Force. He continued his training in Hawaii with Donald Moriyama (7th Dan), who was a direct student of Morihiro Saito (9th Dan).