Fudo Shin Tai Aikido
News!
Fudo Shin Tai Aikido is in its 25th year, supporting the Community of Corona. Founded by Terry McCarthy, Sensei and Dr. Thomas Van Cise, Sensei in 2000, Fudo Shin Tai Aikido continues to provide instruction of street effective techniques under the instruction of Joseph Marconi, Sensei.
We will have a few words from our Senseis and Founders, a question and answer session and a brief demonstration.
Our Senseis:
Elise Simmons, Sensei - Founded Corona Aikido Club/Enmeikan Aikido in 1996, along with her husband Robert Simmons. They affiliated the school with the City of Corona Recreation
Department, to keep the costs low to our students, a practice we continue to this day. Elise holds Black Belts in Aikido, Karate, Judo, and Iaido.
Terry, McCarthy, Sensei - A student of Enmeikan Aikido, took over the school from Retiring Senseis Robert and Elise in 2000. Along with Dr. Van Cise, they selected the curriculum and christened the school Fudo Shin Tai Aikido. Terry holds Black Belts in two styles of Aikido, Aikido weapons, Karate, Judo and Jiujitsu. He is also a veteran, retired law enforcement officer and a Certified Police Arrest and Control Instructor.
Joseph Marconi, Sensei- Our newest Head Instructor, taking over for the retiring McCarthy Sensei in 2019, continues the tradition of teaching street effective techniques. His Black Belts are in Fudo Shin Tai and Enmeikan Aikido.
David King, Sensei - One of our Assistant Senseis, and has over 30 years of Martial Arts Experience. His Black Belts are in Aikido and Jujitsu.
Mike Rossi, Sensei - One of our Assistant Senseis, started his martial arts journey in 2001 with Fudo Shin Tai Aikido, teaching since 2010. His Black Belts are in Fudo Shin Tai and Enmeikan Aikido.
Our Mission
At Fudo Shin Tai Aikido, our mission is to provide the highest quality aikido training that is street effective. We are committed to helping our students achieve their goals, whether it's improving their physical fitness, learning self-defense skills, or simply having fun. We strive to instill discipline, respect, and confidence in all of our students.
Our Instructors
Our instructors are highly trained and experienced martial artists who are passionate about teaching. They provide personalized attention and guidance to each student, helping them to improve their technique and reach their full potential. Our instructors are committed to creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all of our students.
Our Programs
We offer programs to meet the needs of every student, from beginners to advanced. Our programs include aikido, jiu-jitsu, and traditional weapons training. The youth program is for kids 10 years to 14,after which the student may progress to the adult class. These programs are designed to improve strength, flexibility, and overall fitness while teaching valuable self-defense skills.
Our History
Fudo Shin Tai Aikido was founded in 2000 by Dr. Thomas Van Cise and Terry McCarthy. These two senseis had extensive experience in mulitple martial arts disciplines, aikido, karate, juijitsu, and iaido. Terry Sensei had additional military and law enforcement experience, thus helping to ensure that the techniques we teach are truly street effective. In 2010, Thomas passed away suddenly and 2019, Terry Sensei retired from an active role in the dojo, promoting Joe Marconi Sensei to the role of Dojo Cho, Head Instructor.
Our history and lineage go further back as Terry and Thomas were students of Elise and Robert Simmons Senseis and their school Enmeikan Aikido. Enmeikan Aikido has influences from Suenaka, Saito, Tohei, and originating with Augusto Lodi of Yoseikan Aikido, the teachings of Morihei Ueshiba, O'Sensei.
What makes Fudo Shin Tai Aikido and our lineage unique is that we have always been affiliated with the City of Corona Parks and Recreation Department. This journey began in 1966, even though The Simmon's have been teaching martial arts since 1955.
We are proud of this tradition and look forward to another 50 years of partnering with the City of Corona, to bring affordable, street effective techniques to our students.
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Better yet, see us in person!
If you have questions about the opportunities available to you in our program, send us a message or call us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Fudo Shin Tai Aikido, Circle City Center- 2nd Flr
365 North Main Street, Corona, California 92878, United States
Hours
Today | Closed |
Closed Major Holidays
