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Specialties
DC Yoshinkan specializes in providing a strong, supportive environment for students of Aikido to make real progress towards mastering this wonderful martial art.
History
Established in 2013.
DC Yoshinkan was started in 2013 by Sean Gray and Mike Wood who both arrived in America from livign and trainign overseas. Sean and Mike are both instructors, certified by the AYF (Aikido Yoshinkai Foundation) of Tokyo Japan.
Meet the Manager
Sean G.
Manager
Sean Gray studied Yoshinakan Aikido at Sebukan dojo in St. Petersburg Russia for 5 years. He has trained at seminars with famous masters such as: Sonoda Takehiko, Ando Tsuneo, Kenji Nakazawa, Jacques Payet and Yashuhisa Sonoda. He speaks Japanese and has worked as a translator on numerous occasions for Japanese masters. He received his Shodan (first degree black belt) from Sonoda sensei (8th Dan) in 2013. In 2016 Sean received his Nidan (second degree black belt) at the Sendokan Dojo in Mississauga Canada. He continues to travel and take part in international seminars.