Sensei Gina
Sensei Gina Boccolucci, Sandan (3rd degree black belt), Fukushidoin (certified instructor) is a full-time, professional Aikido instructor devoting her time to Aikido training and teaching. Gina Sensei has 20 years of experience in Aikido and has trained at length and in most instances for years under several notable Shihan (master instructors). Among those she has trained with are Y. Yamada Sensei (8th Dan, Shihan, Chairman of the USAF and Chief Instructor of the New York Aikikai) and S. Sugano Sensei, both direct students of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of modern Aikido. Gina Sensei has also trained with D. Waite Sensei (7th Dan, Shihan, Chief Instructor of Aikido of Center City) and H. Ikeda Sensei (7th Dan, Shihan, Chief Instructor of Boulder Aikikai). While training under Ikeda Shihan, Gina Sensei also gained exposure to the practice and principles of M. Saotome Sensei (Shihan, Chairman of ASU), also a direct student of O Sensei. Gina Sensei has also trained at Hombu Dojo, Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan.
Florida Aikido Center is a proud member in good standing of the United States Aikido Federation since November 2008 and as a member of one of the largest United States Aikido federations, we are affiliated with the Aikido World Headquarters, Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan.
Additionally, in order to maintain the highest quality of instruction, all USAF Fukushidoin are required to not only teach but to also continue their education and advancement by requiring every Fukushidoin to travel nationally to attend at least one major USAF seminar and one additional seminar taught by a USAF Technical Committee member.
If you have any questions or would like some more information, please feel free to contact Gina Sensei directly at: gina@flaikidocenter.com.
Florida Aikido Center is a proud member in good standing of the United States Aikido Federation since November 2008 and as a member of one of the largest United States Aikido federations, we are affiliated with the Aikido World Headquarters, Hombu Dojo, Tokyo, Japan.
Additionally, in order to maintain the highest quality of instruction, all USAF Fukushidoin are required to not only teach but to also continue their education and advancement by requiring every Fukushidoin to travel nationally to attend at least one major USAF seminar and one additional seminar taught by a USAF Technical Committee member.
If you have any questions or would like some more information, please feel free to contact Gina Sensei directly at: gina@flaikidocenter.com.
Sensei Bryce
Sensei Bryce is the Kobudo instructor at Florida Aikido Center. His journey into martial arts began in the Army where he was exposed to Judo and Kickboxing, and received extensive US Army Combatives and Army National Guard POW / riot control training. He studied USA Goju for nine years and has three years experience in Aikido. He holds Kobudo weapon expert certifications in tanjo, bo and sai, as well as basic certification in nunchaku and kama. He is in the process of attaining program certification under the USA Kobudo Association. If you have any questions about Tampa Kobudo-Kai classes or would like more information, feel free to contact Sensei Bryce at: kobudokai@gmail.com.
Sensei Paul
Sensei Paul Sadwick began his martial arts journey over 30 years ago in Seidokan Karate under Sensei John Kennedy, head instructor/owner at Toma Karate Dojo in upstate NY. After a job transfer to the midwest, Sensei Paul started training in Tang Soo Do under Grandmaster Howard Long. Starting with instructing a children’s class, he expanded instruction to both youth and adult students. Upon returning to Florida, he continued Tang Soo Do training with Master Michael Baird. Sensei Paul desired to return to his roots in Seidokan Karate and started training with Sensei’s Frank Delattre and Donnie Hayhurst. He continues training with Sensei Hayhurst. Sensei Paul is a member of the RyuKoKu Seidokan Karate Kobudo Remnei in Okinawa. Florida Seidokan Dojo is certified by the RSKKR. Sensei Paul also instructs teenagers of the residents at Metropolitan Ministries that are enrolled in the Uplift U program. He regularly attends various seminars and training sessions.
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