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People & Ranks
People who had a significant influence in the establishment of the martial art of Aikido as well as names of participants and roles in Aikido

Aikidoka

One who does Aikido

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Dan Grade

Black belt rank; graduate or yudansha rank (1st dan to 10th dan)

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Deshi

Student, pupil, disciple

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Doshu

Honorary title for the master of the art; the current Aikido doshu is Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of O'sensei

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Fuku Shidoin

Assistant instructor

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Introductory Class Starts April 2nd 2013
Posted by Eric Soroker

Two New Introductory Classes will start

April 2nd, 2013:

Class Schedule:

Section 1: Tues & Wed 12:15pm-1:00pm

(8 week course)

Section 2: Tues & Thurs 6:00pm-7:00pm

(8 week course)

Intoductory classes are intended to introduce the student to basic footwork, rolling/falling, and foundational techniques. After graduating from this course the student will have the fundamentals to begin training in regular classes.

Fee: $250 (8 weeks of class and uniform)