Anna
Anna restarted her aikido training after a five year break, with Ken Nisson Sensei under the affiliation with Aikido Schools of Ueshiba in 2005. She also had the privilege of training with Dan Messisco Sensei for two years. She received her shodan in 2007 from Senseis Nisson and Messisco and received her Nidan recently in November 2009. Anna’s approach to training and teaching is to study effective martial techniques while holding on to the nonviolent principles of Aikido and having fun.
Anna teaches the Pre-juniors class (ages 5-9) on Wednesdays and assists in the Juniors class (ages 9-14). She also teaches the Adult Basic class on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Jon
Jon is our current Intro course instructor and Thursday night's Basic class instructor. He previously taught the Juniors class for six years. "Aikido is the first real martial art I've stuck with." says Jon. "There was something fascinating to me in all the spiralling and circular movements. I was given a little demonstration and I was hooked." Along with several other dojo members, Jon has visited Japan for brief training. He's been to Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, as well as Saku Dojo in Saku-Daira with Endo-Sensei and Kumanu-Juku dojo in Shingu with Ano-Sensei. Jon has been training for about 11 years.
Brandon
Brandon is our Juniors and Intro course instructor. He has had over 17 years of martial arts experience, including karate, kick boxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Shaolin Kung Fu and Aikido. Brandon has spent time training in China and Japan.
Brandon says, “I love Aikido because it offers a non-violent alternative for resolving conflict.”
Brandon has been a student of Aikido of Modesto for the past seven years. Brandon is currently in China pursuing his interest in Wushu.
Brandon says, “I love Aikido because it offers a non-violent alternative for resolving conflict.”
Brandon has been a student of Aikido of Modesto for the past seven years. Brandon is currently in China pursuing his interest in Wushu.
