Our Instructors

Bucks County AikidoThe word "Aikido" is made up of three japanese characters: ai - harmony, ki - spirit, mind, or universal energy, do - the way. Thus Aikido is "the way of harmony with universal energy." Chief Instructor - George Lyons SenseiTeacher; anyone who gives guidance along the way; literally "born before"

George Lyons Sensei began his study of Aikido in 1985 at the San Diego Aikikai.

In 1986 he joined the teachers training program and became an apprentice of Chiba ShihanMaster teacher.

After six years with Chiba Sensei, he finished his apprenticeship in Tokyo, Japan, as a live-in student in Hombu DojoPlace of the way; a place for strengthening and refinement body, mind and spirit; training hall, under the guidance of the late K. Ueshiba, son of O-SenseiGreat teacher; the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.

Lyons Sensei is a 6th-degree black belt and Shihan (master teacher). He has been teaching in Bucks County since 1992.