Aikido of Gainesville

Aikido of Gainesville is a Martial Arts School in Gainesville, FL, located at 4424 SW 35th Terrace Suite 4. The school offers instruction in Iwama Ryu Aikido, Iwama Aiki Weapons, Iwama Style, Nishio Style with Nishio Style Weapons, and Okinawan Kenpo Karate Kobudo Bo Katas. Classes are available for adults and for kids and teens, with specific times listed for each group. The school also provides Iaido classes, including Aikitoho Iaido, Toyama-ryu Hon Iaido, and Batto. Additional offerings include Women's Self Defense intensives, Kids Camps, Self Defense Classes, and Seminars.

Chief Instructor Thomas C. Huffman leads the dojo with 35 years of experience, including six years spent in Japan. He holds a 5th degree black belt in Iwama and Nishio Styles of Aikido, a 3rd degree black belt in Iaido and Batto with 30 years of experience, a 4th Degree Aikikai rank recommended by Shoji Nishio Sensei, a 3rd Degree in Aikitoho Iaido recommended by Nishio Sensei, a 3rd Degree in Toyama-ryu Hon Iaido Batto tested by Tokutomi Sensei, and a 2nd Degree in Okinawan Kenpo Karate Kobudo recommended by Odo Sensei. The curriculum combines the physics of body movement and kinesthesia with classical physics of motion to teach non-malicious responses to aggression. The school emphasizes calmness, creativity, compassion, and non-violent conflict resolution.

The dojo traces its lineage to key masters including Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido; Sokaku Takedo, master of Daito-Ryu Jujutsu; Morihiro Saito Sensei; Shoji Nishio Sensei; Tasaburo Tokutomi Sensei; and Odo Sensei and Maehara Sensei for Okinawan Kenpo Karate Kobudo. Instructor Keith E. McInnis is also listed among the staff. The school provides instructional videos for empty hand, Iwama style, Nishio style, Jo, and Ken tai Jo techniques.

The school maintains a positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it.

Aikido of Gainesville brings its specific styles of Aikido and Iaido to Gainesville, FL, offering students a path to non-violent self-defense and conflict resolution under experienced instruction.

The school sits on SW 35th Terrace, about 0.1 miles from the Gainesville Post Office and 0.2 miles from Southwest 34th Street.

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