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Name: Dennis Main
Position:
Chief Instructor
Email Address:
dennis@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
704-545-8497
Biography: Dennis Main Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 38 years and currently holds the rank of Yondan (4th Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the United States Aikido Federation and the Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). Main Sensei is also a Fukushidoin (certified instructor) appointed by the USAF and Aikikai World Headquarters and oversees testing at Aikido of Charlotte. Main Sensei teaches the advanced classes on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30PM-8:30PM, and the mixed class on Saturday mornings from 8:30AM-10:00AM. Main Sensei started his Aikido career in 1970 under Andy Demko, 7th Dan, Shihan. Demko Shihan is a long time student of Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, an uchideshi (live in student) of Aikido Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. He is the point-person to the Regional USAF Shidoin, as the Senior USAF Aikidoka in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding area. Dennis also works for TIAA-Cref in Charlotte, NC.
Name: Jonathan Weiner
Position:
Instructor, Dojo Cho
Email Address:
jonathan@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
704-756-8751
Biography: Jonathan Weiner Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 8 years and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the United States Aikido Federation and the Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan) Weiner Sensei attends many seminars and camps each year where he has the opportunity to learn from many Shihan (Master Teachers) Weiner Sensei teaches the Beginner class on Mondays from 6:30PM-7:30PM and the Aiki Weapons class on Friday evenings from 6-7PM. He is also the Dojo Cho, running daily operations, setting up seminars and special classes. Jonathan also is the president of ACS Inc., a national executive search firm specializing in placing mid to senior level management in the manufacturing industry.
Name: McConnell, Don
Position:
Instructor
Email Address:
don@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
704-516-8803
Biography: Don McConnell Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 13 years and currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the United States Aikido Federation and the Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). McConnell Sensei teaches the Beginners classes on Wednesdays from 6:30PM-7:30PM. Don is a Senior Engineer, P.E. for Dupont Engineering Technology in Charlotte, NC.
Name: Steve Brandon
Position:
Assistant Instructor
Email Address:
steve@aikidoofcharlotte.com
Telephone Number:
Biography: Steve Brandon Sensei has been studying Aikido for the past 7 years. He currently holds the rank of Shodan (1rst Degree Black Belt) as recognized by the USAF (United States Aikido Federation) and Aikikai World Headquarters (Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan). Steve Brandon has also been a Police Officer for the last 10 years and teaches Defensive tactics for his department. He often uses his Aikido knowledge daily in his line of work.
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