Aikido Yoshokai – Vermont

Specialties

Aikido is a form of Japanese Budo, based largely on movements and techniques of the Samurai. While the movements in Aikido are closely related to fighting techniques, we use these techniques to study harmony and balanced relationships. We primarily study with one partner in a class, and alternate between studying balanced, clear, guiding movements and off-​balance, following movements. These two participants work together to create one technique. We emphasize safety and care for our partner so that both people can enjoy the study.

Aikido Yoshokai Association of Vermont, Inc. is a registered 501©3 educational organization and a part of the Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America (AYANA).

History

Established in 2015.

Aikido Yoshokai Vermont (AYV) was founded in the summer of 2013 by Wade Davis-​sensei. Wade-​sensei is a 3^rd degree blackbelt who has studied Yoshokai-​style Aikido under Takashi Kushida-​sensei and his son, Akira Kushida-​sensei, since 1999 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Wade-​sensei started studying Aikido at Carleton College in Minnesota in the fall of 1991. He has also been a regular member of the Kobukan Dojo in Minneapolis as well as the Enbukan Dojo in Mountain View, California, at different times over the years.

From 2013 – 2015, Mr. Davis (as he was known in the school) taught 5^th grade at Orwell Village School in Orwell, VT. He offered Aikido classes after school. Wade-​sensei started an Aikido Club at Pillar Pilates Studio in Brandon, VT in May of 2105.

Meet the Business Owner

Wade D.

Business Owner

Wade first spent time in Vermont in the summer of 1993, working at Farm & Wilderness Summer Camps. After several more summers at F&W, he attempted to become a Vermont resident in 1998, living in Burlington for a year. However, his dedication to Kushida-sensei’s Aikido made his path clear. He moved to Ann Arbor and trained at Genyokan Dojo (the headquarters dojo of AYANA) for the next 14 years (1999 – 2013). During that time, Wade-​sensei completed three Kenshu courses (20 month intensive instructor training courses) and one Jokyu Kenshu course (Senior Kenshu).

Wade-​sensei also passed three blackbelt tests during his time in Ann Arbor — Shodan in 1999 (first degree blackbelt), Nidan in 2000 (second degree blackbelt), and Sandan in 2004 (third degree blackbelt). He is part of the Shidobu group of senior AYANA instructors, and, as such, is a certified Shidoin (instructor), able to conduct tests for students through Shodan.

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«Genyokan Dojo is the Headquarters Dojo of the Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America (AYANA)»