Kiryu Aikido Dojo

description of the school

At Kiryu Aikido, we are focused on building our Aikido techniques from basic techniques to advanced weapons work, and all in between. Kiryu Aikido's main goal is to help people achieve an understanding of different aspects of Aikido practice. Aikido covers a broad spectrum of learning, and practice styles. The word "Ki" - "Ryu" can be broken up into two parts. The Ki (the Ki from aiKIdo) is energy or power that can be received or produced from our bodies. This power can be directed to execute a large array of techniques. The Ryu is flowing or style. As we work in Aikido we train to receive energy from our partners and flow to redirect this energy to our advantage.

Blevins Sensei has been training in Aikido for over 23 years. During these years, he has had the privilege of being an "otomo" -- or traveling assistant -- for high-ranking Aikido instructors teaching Aikido in countries such as Scotland, Brazil, Czech Republic, and, of course, the United States.