Aikido is a martial school based on ancient martial arts. The school was founded by Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) O-Sensei (the Great Master). Aikido is based on non-combat principles wherein the trainee learns not to resist the aggressive energy directed against him by the aggressor or aggressive sensations aroused within him.While he learns to move softly and powerfully, the exercise in Aikido befits all trainees independent of gender or age.   Our way is the way of Chiba Sensei who teaches in San Diego (California).  We attach great importance to weapons drills, (bokkan – a wooden sword, jo – a stick, tanto – a wooden knife, and drills of lai-Batto-Ho – the art of sword drawing).  We, of course, also exercise empty handed.  Chiba Sensei was sent to the States and operates there on behalf of  Aikikai Humbu Dojo whose resides in Tokyo. Our Dojo has been in operation since 1993 in the Sport Center of Tel-Aviv University.

 

The sensei Shihan Chris Mooney from Birmingham (UK) is the head teacher of  our dojo appointed by the Brankai Continental Europe organization.

The Sensei, Dan 4 Fukoshiodin Amnon Tzechovoy , started to practice Aikido in 1986. He founded the Dojo in the Sports Centre of Tel-Aviv University and has been teaching there ever since.    Amnon  Tzechovoy Sensei began his way as a student of Eitan Ben-Meir Sensei and throughout the years has continued his studies with various teachers both in Israel and abroad.  In 2001 he started training within the School of Chiba Sensei.     Since 2005 the dojo is a part of the Birankai was His current teachers are Chiba Sensei and the teachers who operate within the framework of Birankai  International Organization part of the Aikikai International of Japan.    Video clips of Sensei: Video1 Video2 Articles by the Sensei press here