Jack Arnold, Chief Instructor founded Aikido Daiwa in 1980 and has practiced Aikido for over forty years. He has attained the rank of rokudan (6th degree black belt) and has been awarded the title of Shihan (master instructor) from Sensei T. K. Chiba Shihan, director of Birankai International. In November of 2006 Arnold Sensei received his Hombu Shihan Title from Doshu M. Ueshiba. Arnold Sensei holds black belts in Judo and jiu-jitsu and is Chairman of the Senior Council of Birankai International.
Fred Fujioka has practiced Aikido since 1970 and has attained the rank of yondan (4th degree black belt). He is the Senior Instructor of Aikido Daiwa.
Kathy Altieri
holds the rank of fourth degree black belt and is a
certified instructor at the Fukushidoin level in
Birankai International. She has been teaching Aikido
for more than twenty years, and currently is an
instructor for both adult and childrens' classes at
Aikido Daiwa.
Teryne Dorret has practiced Aikido since 1988 and has attained the rank of Yondan (4th degree black belt). She currently teaches adult classes.
Adrian Lunn has been practicing Aikido since 1987. He studied for many years in Connecticut with Sensei Juba Nour, an original uchideshi of T.K. Chiba, Shihan. Lunn has attained the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) and teaches both children and adult classes.
Karen Lapidus has been practicing Aikido since 1992. She has attained the rank of Nidan (2nd degree black belt) and teaches both children and adult classes.
AIKIDO DAIWA is affiliated with Birankai International under the direction and support of T.K. Chiba, Shihan (Master Instructor) hachidan (8th degree black belt), and also with Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Aikido Daiwa Class Schedule
Classes are offered on an ongoing basis and beginners may start at any time. If you are interested in Aikido, you are welcome to visit Aikido Daiwa and observe a class - you may take your first Aikido class for free. Please call in advance and come to class wearing comfortable loose fitting clothes while leaving your jewelry at home. Uniforms can be purchased at Aikido Daiwa. Classes are offered at the following times:
Sunday
9:00 am - 10:00 am
10:15 am - 11:30 am
Children and Young Adults
Open Class
Monday
9:00 am to 10:00 am
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Class
Open Class
Tuesday
6:15 am - 7:15 am
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Open Class
Open Class
Cane Class (Fee)
Wednesday
6:15 am - 7:15 am
8:00 am - 9:00 am
9:00 am - 10:00 am
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7:15 pm - 8:30 pm
8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Open Class
Yoga Class (fee)
Open Class
Children and Young Adults
Open Class
Modern Arnis Class (fee)
Thursday
6:15 am - 7:15 am
6:15 pm - 7:15 pm
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open Class
Open Class
Advanced Weapons Class
Friday
6:15 am - 7:15 am
9:00 am - 10:00 am
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Open Class
Open Class
Teens
Open
Open Iaido Class (fee)
Saturday
9:00 am - 10:00 am
10:00 am - 11:30 am
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Open Basic Weapons
Open Class
Modern Arnis class (fee)
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Jack Arnold, Chief Instructor founded Aikido Daiwa in 1980 and has practiced Aikido for over forty years. He has attained the rank of rokudan (6th degree black belt) and has been awarded the title of Shihan (master instructor) from Sensei T. K. Chiba Shihan, director of Birankai International. In November of 2006 Arnold Sensei received his Hombu Shihan Title from Doshu M. Ueshiba. Arnold Sensei holds black belts in Judo and jiu-jitsu and is Chairman of the Senior Council of Birankai International.
