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 Budo
Dojo...
is an aikido
dojo in the Portland area
affiliated with the Aikido
Schools of Ueshiba (ASU).
The ASU is an international aikido federation founded by
Mitsugi
Saotome Shihan who was a
live-in disciple (uchi deshi) of O Sensei (Morihei
Ueshiba), founder of Aikido. ASU is
cofounded by Hiroshi
Ikeda Sensei. ASU is affiliated
with World Aikido Headquarters
in Tokyo Japan.
You may download a copy of the
Budo Dojo Cultural Handbook here.
Dan
Penrod is chief instructor of
Budo
Dojo.
Mr. Penrod has been actively practicing aikido for
 about
25 years and other forms of traditional Japanese Budo for approximately 35
years. He holds a yondan (4th degree black belt) in
aikido awarded to him by his
teacher,
John
Messores Sensei
and
recognized by ASU and Hombu World Aikikai Foundation.
Dan Penrod
also holds a nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate under
Fusei Kise Sensei from the
Kenshin Kan - Matsumura Seito (orthodox) style.
(John Messores - Dan Penrod)
Neil
Ruggles,
associate instructor of Budo Dojo,
 has been training in aikido since 1992.
Neil began his training in New York City at the
Bond
Street
Dojo under
Paul
Kang and
Chris
Jordan where he earned his shodan
in 1997. Neil has been training and teaching aikido at Budo Dojo since our
opening in the spring of 2002 and earned his nidan (2nd degree black belt) in
2006.
Scott
Hawkins
has been exposed to a wide variety of aikido over the years.
 He
began his aikido training in 1988, in Clear Lake, Texas, at Seishinkan Dojo,
associated with Fumio
Toyoda's Aikidio Association of America and earned his shodan in 1992.
He briefly studied Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo for about a year in 1993 and in
1994 he earned his aikido nidan and was awarded a title of Fukushidoin
(assistant instructor) under the AAA. He studied briefly at Aikido Center
of Atlanta (USAF) before co-founding Kyushinkan Dojo, in Roswell, GA, under
Toyoda Sensei's AAA.
He trained at Yokohama Azamino Aikido Dojo in Yokohama, Japan
in 1996.
Returning to the United States he earned his sandan and
an instructor's title of Shidoin from Fumio Toyoda in 1997.
He later trained at North Texas Aikido (California Aikido
Association) in Allen, Texas in 2001, and Aikido of Dallas (USAF) in 2002.
In 2005 he was recognized as Fukushidoin under the USAF and was a member
of Two Rivers Aikikai for a period of time in 2006.
In 2007 Scott became a member of Budo Dojo where he has been
training, and we have enjoyed his teaching and the sharing of his special
knowledge of aikido and Japanese culture.
Melanie
Moo
Young,
was born and raised in Jamaica.
She started training in
Sarasota, Florida, in 1990, under Tom Taft, Steve McPeck, Duane "Pee Wee" Jones, Peter
Jung, and later Frank Bell, all direct students of Saotome Sensei.
Melanie tested for shodan in 1999, under the watchful eye of Hiroshi
Ikeda Sensei and tested for nidan before Saotome Sensei in 2004. Melanie
relocated to Oregon and began training at Budo Dojo in 2005 .
She teaches the Wednesday morning 7am class during the summer
months, participates in the Thursday night teacher rotation and is often relied
on to teach other classes.
Dan
Kolp
began training in 1998, in Tallahassee, Florida,
 at
North Florida Aikikai under Mike
Page where he earned his shodan in 2003.
Dan's aikido has been largely influenced by Steve McPeck and
continues to be inspired by the teachings of both Ikeda and Saotome Sensei. Dan moved to Oregon and began training at Budo Dojo in 2005
and later earned his nidan in 2007.
One of Dan's points of focus is to develop and mature the
level of ukemi at Budo Dojo.
He participates in the Thursday night teacher rotation and
regularly teaches classes as needed.
Bill
Townsley,
began training in aikido in 1994,
 in
Tampa, Florida under Nobu Arakawa Sensei (USAF)
and later John Messores Sensei (ASU).
Bill has been training with Penrod Sensei for nearly his
entire aikido career and earned his shodan in 2002.
He teaches a class every Monday at 12pm as well as
participating in the Thursday night teacher rotation schedule.
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Other than Aikido...
Carol
Gonzalez
teaches
Nia
at Budo Dojo.
 Carol
is a Brown Belt level Nia Instructor, and is certified to teach Nia’s
newest program, Nia’s 5 Stages of
Self-Healing. She has been practicing Nia for the past 11
years and teaching for the past seven. Carol also teaches Nia through the
Tualatin Hills Parks and Recreation District. She teaches a dynamic,
expressive and rejuvenating class that leaves you feeling vibrant from the
inside out.
Carol has been teaching yoga for
the past five years. During the past two years, she has been involved in
the Anusara Teacher Training and Apprentice Teaching program at
amrita: a sanctuary for yoga
with her teachers Sarahjoy Marsh and Linda Logan. Carol also teaches Yoga
at Portland Community College, Rock Creek Campus. Carol’s yoga classes focus
on breath to activate and explore the Anusara Principles of Universal
Alignment. Carol holds a BA in Theatre Arts with a Dance Emphasis from UC
Santa Cruz, was a member of the Jane Brown Dance Company in Oakland,
California, and has performed nationally and internationally. A lover of
movement, Carol appreciates the freedom and joy of Nia as well as the depth
and quiet of Yoga.
Contact
Carol
Brian
Young
teaches Ninpo
Bugei Jujutsu at Budo Dojo
Brian Young is
a student of Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura. Under Sensei
Tanemure,Brian Young Sensei trains in, and teaches, authentic
Japanese jujutsu based on the Ninpo tradition. The Genbukan
Bugei system also includes the traditional eighteen martial skills
such as open hand, sword, and staff techniques as well as another
gorup of eighteen unconventional types of martial skills for special
warfare. The Ninpo component addes thirty-six martial skills
and a unique world view, thought and philosphy.
Claire
Darling
is an independent
LMT
(Licensed Massage Therapist).
Claire offers a $5 discount to Budo Dojo members. If you're
feeling a little stiff or sore from last night's class or last weekend's hike,
you might consider treating yourself to the bliss of a massage.
Contact Claire.
Clair also teaches the
Active Isolated Stretching (AIS)
classes on Saturdays.
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