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Morihei Ueshiba O'Sensei - Founder of Aikido -
Considered by many as one of the greatest martial artists who ever
lived.
Koichi Tohei
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One of the most prominent
students of O'Sensei; he conveyed many of O'Sensei's teachings into a more
easily understandable series of movements, techniques, and methods.
Roy Y. Suenaka - A direct student of Koichi Tohei and
O'Sensei, he added elements of other martial disciplines to aikido in
order to increase the art's "street" effectiveness.
Steve Steele - 25+ year student of aikido, and longtime
former student of Roy Suenaka, he maintains the integrity, authenticity, and
effectiveness of the aikido he inherited.
Perry Lambert - 15 year student of aikido and former direct student of Roy Suenaka, he continues to
study and teach the aikido he learned with an underlying "street
effective" mindset. |