Upcoming Seminar
Ray Felicano of Maru Dojo (https://www.marudojo.com/) and Shawn Ellingson of Mountain West Aikido (https://aikidomountainwest.org/instructors/shawn-ellingson/) are giving a special seminar combining Aikido with BJJ. Both are high ranking Aikido senseis and are experienced in BJJ. Both instructors will share BJJ techniques and how to utilize them in aikido. This a new way of thinking and a new way forward in aikido in the U.S. We, at Aikido Contra Costa, https://aikido-contracosta.com/events-upcoming/have the privilege of hosting these two innovators.
Ray Felicano of Maru Dojo
(https://www.marudojo.com/)
Is high Rokydan (6th degree black belt) Aikido sensei and a Shodan (1st degree black belt) BJJ. He co-created AVANT to teach Aikido practitioners how to incorporate BJJ techniques into the Aikido practice. This a new way of thinking and a new way forward in Aikido in the U.S.
Shawn Ellingson
aikidomountainwest.org/instructors/shawn-ellingson/
Is Godan (5th degree black belt) Aikido sensei and a Brown Belt (1st Kyu) BJJ. He co-created AVANT to teach Aikido practitioners how to incorporate BJJ techniques into the Aikido practice. This a new way of thinking and a new way forward in Aikido in the U.S.