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Name: Dennis Main
Position:
Chief Instructor
Email Address:
dennis@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
704-545-8497
Biography: Dennis Main Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 39 years and currently holds the rank of Godan (5th Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the United States Aikido Federation and the Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). Main Sensei is also a Shidoin (certified senior instructor) appointed by the USAF and Aikikai World Headquarters and oversees testing at Aikido of Charlotte. Main Sensei teaches the advanced classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30PM-8:30PM, and the mixed class on Saturday mornings from 8:30AM-10:00AM. Main Sensei started his Aikido career in 1970 under Andy Demko, 7th Dan, Shihan. Demko Shihan is a long time student of Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, an uchideshi (live in student) of Aikido Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. As 5th Dan, Shidoin, he is the Senior USAF Aikido Instructor in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area and many of the Black belts in the area started their aikido training with him. Dennis also works for TIAA-Cref in Charlotte, NC.
Name: Jonathan Weiner
Position:
Instructor, Dojo Cho
Email Address:
jonathan@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
704-756-8751
Biography: Jonathan Weiner Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 9 years and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the United States Aikido Federation and the Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). Weiner Sensei is also a Fukushidoin (certified instructor) appointed by the USAF and Aikikai World Headquarters and sits on the testing committee at Aikido of Charlotte. Weiner Sensei attends many seminars and camps each year where he has the opportunity to learn from many Shihan (Master Teachers) Weiner Sensei teaches the Beginner class on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30PM-7:30PM and the Aiki Weapons class on some Friday evenings from 6-7PM. He is also the Dojo Cho, running daily operations, setting up seminars and special classes. Jonathan also is the president of ACS Inc., a national executive search firm specializing in placing mid to senior level management in the manufacturing industry.
Name: Steve Brandon
Position:
Assistant Instructor
Email Address:
steve@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
Biography: Steve Brandon Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 7 years. He currently holds the rank of Shodan (1rst Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the USAF (United States Aikido Federation) and Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). Steve Brandon has also been a Police Officer for the last 10 years and teaches Defensive tactics for his department. He often uses his Aikido knowledge daily in his line of work.
Name: Tamas Seizer
Position:
Assistant Instructor
Email Address:
tamas@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
Biography: Tamas Seizer has been studying Aikido for over 10 years and currently holds the rank of Shodan (1st Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the Aikikai World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
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