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Dan
Penrod is chief instructor of
Budo
Dojo.
Mr. Penrod has been actively practicing aikido for
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,
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 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'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 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.
_________________ Other than Aikido... Carol Gonzalez teaches Nia at Budo Dojo.
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.
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 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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