Aikido of South Brooklyn

Specialties

AOSB offers aikido programs for children starting at age 4, teenagers, and adults. Adult classes focus on aikido’s techniques, applications, and principles, as well as the personal development that is possible through martial arts training. Children’s classes (ages 4 – 5) and youth classes (ages 6 – 12) focus on developing coordination, concentration, and cooperation through aikido techniques, exercises, and games in a safe, non-​competitive environment. Teens’ classes (ages 11 – 15) provide teenagers an opportunity to train with students their own age and size. Teens may attend the teens’ classes, as well as youth and/​or adult classes (at the discretion of AOSB instructors). New students may start any time. Our next beginner’s course for adults starts January 4, 2016. Visit our website for more information.

AOSB is a member of the Aikido World Alliance (AWA), an international association of dojo headed by Andrew Sato Shihan (shihan is a title translated as «teacher of teachers»). The AWA is directly affiliated with the Aikikai Foundation, Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.

Meet the Business Owner

Josh P.

Business Owner

Josh Paul Sensei has more than 15 years’ experience practicing and teaching aikido and is a full-​time instructor. He began training at Jikishinkan Dojo, Brooklyn, NY, under Joseph Jarman Sensei and others. There, he taught adult classes and directed the youth program until starting AOSB. He has taught aikido in NYC schools and elsewhere, bringing aikido to elementary and high school students, students with autism and other disabilities, and at-​risk teenagers. He has published several articles about his teaching experiences and methods. Off the mat, Paul Sensei is a freelance writer and classical guitarist.

Paul Sensei is a yondan (fourth-​degree black belt) and received instructor certification (shidoin) from the Aikido World Alliance. He is also a shodan (black belt) in shindo muso ryu jodo, a classical Japanese martial art of staff and sword.