| Steven Miranda: (Godan, Chief Instructor) |
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The founder and chief instructor of Aikido Yoshinkan
Sacramento is Mr. Steven Miranda. Steven began his study of Yoshinkan Aikido in
1982 under the direction of Mits Yamashita Sensei,(6th dan) of the Sanbukan
Dojo . Steven first met Yamashita Sensei at El Camino Community College in
Torrance, CA. Along with his training, Steven was also the primary instructor
for the Wednesday night classes at the Sanbukan. Among Steven's
responsibilities was teaching the new students dojo protocol and etiquette,
ukemi (falling) and the required basic techniques and kihon dosa required for
their first exam. Steven also assisted with the police defense tactics course
and was taught combat defense grappling by Yamashita Sensei and Sensei
Johann. |
Paul Wright: (Nidan, Asst. Instructor Level 5) |
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Paul began his training in Yoshinkan Aikido in January of
2004. He has been active in the dojo from the very start and has attended all
clinics with Parker Sensei, including traveling to Houston, Indianapolis & Canada.
In June of 2005, Paul traveled with members of the Seikeikan to Japan and took
lessons from Terada Sensei, 9th dan, and Shioda Sensei, 8th dan. Paul also
holds the rank of shodan in Kenpo Karate and dabbles with mixed martial arts
training, focusing on ground techniques. Paul assists in teaching during the
general kids class and with new adult students. Paul has also
assisted with classes at the Manteca Yoshinkan dojo. Other activities include
self-defense training in Oregon and Eishinryu Iaido lessons in Kawasaki,
Japan. |
Amos Parker Shihan: (8th dan, Seikeikan Dojo Technical Advisor) |
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The chief technical advisor and mentor to the Seikeikan dojo is Amos Lee Parker Sensei. Parker Sensei graciously accepted his first invitation to Orangevale in July of 2000 at which time he accepted Miranda Sensei as his student. Since this time, Parker Sensei has made yearly visits to the Seikeikan dojo to teach and refine the techniques being taught and practiced. In addition to his yearly visit(s), members of the Seikeikan dojo have also traveled to Canada, San Diego, Houston and Indianapolis to continue their training under the watchful eye of Parker Sensei. |