About Us
Qualified Instructors
The dojo (school) is founded on these principles: Harmony, Centered, Personal Power.
Harmony - There is good & evil, positive & negative, protect & support... harmony is being calm in the storm.
Centered - Knowing yourself is the most important purpose in life, its how you can see others, through you.
Personal Power - You have the power with in you to do incredible things which you have not discovered yet.
The Dojo Cho Sensei - Head Teacher - has been studying Aikido and other martial arts for over 30yrs, has had 3 Dojo's over his lifetime with hundreds of students and some who have become, 1st degree up to 3rd degree black belts.
Wade Wickus Sensei studied with M. Saotome Sensei, (Shihan, Aikido Schools of Ueshiba) Robin Cooper Sensei & John Stone Sensei. Saotome Sensei studied with the founder of Aikido, M. Ueshiba or O'sensei (founder). Wade has been to Japan and trained at Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters. He has studied with the founder of Aikido's Son (Kisshomaru Sensei & Grandson (Moriteru Sensei). Wade Sensei is ranked 4th degree in the art through Aikido, Aikikai in Japan. He has trained with many teachers over the years; Segal Sensei, Ikeda Sensei, Frank Doran Sensei, Morihiro Saito Sensei, Mamura Sensei..... and many more. Closest to his heart are Robin Cooper Sensei & John Stone Sensei of Madison WI
His teaching style for adults is based on practical self defense methods, building skills and philosophically exploring your full potential. You will learn how your bodies balance is related to your life balance, how your body may be unconscious in its actions as you may be in life, and exploring your power located in your center which is the power that you use to generate your life's purpose.
His teaching style with children is more focused on listening, exploring physicality, using your voice to solve problems, awareness, supporting others, and practical martial arts.
Modern Style of Aikido that is more of the Traditional Art first taught by O'sensei
We currently practice in the gym of the Waldorf School in Mariemont, OH. We ask our students to wear sweat pants, long sleeve t-shirts or karate/martial art gi's
Our Philosophy
Our children's class is designed to help the child find their ability to hone their attention skills, find their balance, discover their personal power with self confidence, and be physically fit.
Our adult classes focus on the art of Aikido, self defense, awareness, balance, building different ways to handle conflict, personal power & fitness