平 道 館 道 場

The aim of this school is to provide Manteca and its neighboring cities a place where you can learn the Japanese Martial Art of Aikido. This school and its instructor are registered internationally with the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation and is also affiliated with Aikido Yoshinkan Yoseikai family of schools headed by Amos L. Parker Sensei (8th Dan).

Yoshinkan 'House for Cultivating the Spirit' was founded in 1955 by Shioda Gozo Kancho, a top student of Aikido founder Ueshiba Morehei O'Sensei (great teacher) before and after World War II. With full support of his teacher the Yoshinkan was responsible for the early spread of Aikido after World War II and has some 150 basic techniques, which are practiced repeatedly. These enable the student to master the remaining ones, which total some 3000 overall.

Yoshinkan Aikido is not a sport or religion. Rather, it is the development and strengthening of the body and mind; and the practical side of Aikido must never be forgotten. However, Aikido is for all, irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or culture.