We are dedicated to teaching traditional Aikido. We are associated with the Aikido Association of America (AAA), which was founded by Toyoda Shihan. The aim of AAA is to provide American Aikido instruction of the highest quality using traditional Japanese and modern methodology to teach Aikido arts and philosophy.
AAA is a recognized arm of the International Aikido Federation, Tokyo, Japan. The IAF is presently headed by Moriteru Ueshiba, grandson of the founder.
Glen Matsuda, 6th Dan, is chief instructor of Rockland and Peekskill Aikido. Beginning his Aikido study in 1970, he has studied under several instructors and had been with Toyoda Shihan since 1974. Matsuda Sensei has been an assistant instructor at Tenshinkan Dojo, headquarters of the AAA, and has taught programs in Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts and New York as well as numerous foreign countries. He is a member of the Northeastern Division Teaching Committee.
Matsuda Sensei's student, Stephen DiAngelo, shodan, is the main instructor at Peekskill Aikido.
Dojo Address: Peekskill Aikido is located at the Energy Movement Center. 925 South Street Peekskill, NY 10566
Our instructors: Steven Dominguez-Glen Matsuda-Stephen DiAngelo
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Northeast Regional Aikido Instructors' Seminar March 26/27, 2011
Last day of training in Japan with Kobayashi Shihan. July and August 2011
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