Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced classes are available. Our club was founded by Sensei Ron Christenham - 6th Dan. Sensei Ron Christenham is the Senior US Mainland Instructor for the Aikido Hawaii International Organization (AHI). Both AHI and our club are proud members of Aikikai. Aikikai originated from the hombu dojo of Japan and Aikido's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. The founder of AHI w
as Robert Kubo Shihan - 8th Dan, from Hawaii. (Shihan means master teacher). Kubo Shihan trained with the founder of Aikido O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, and attained his Black belt from him. Prior to his passing, Kubo Shihan not only traveled to his dojos within AHI, but also around the world. Through his travels he was able to share his extensive knowledge of Aikido and by doing so provided the foundation or roots, if you will, for the ever growing tree we now call AHI. Ron Christenham Sensei has over 40 years of experience in martial arts practice and it is not limited to Aikido alone. The Sarpy Aikido Club is the home dojo for Ron Christenham Sensei and we are honored to have his wealth of knowledge available to us! His sons Rick and Jeff Christenham are also both practitioners of Aikido. Sensei Jeff Christenham is the Chief Instructor of the Sarpy Club and holds a 6th Dan in Aikido. In addition to his experience in Aikido, Sensei Jeff also has an extensive background in other arts. Sensei Jeff frequents the beginner's and intermediate classes, and is the primary instructor of all advanced techniques classes. Sensei Jeff's Senryaku Aikido is best defined as Senryaku tekina or Strategic Aikido. He strives to find a harmonious blend of traditional Aikido with modern day application. Sensei Rick holds a 3rd Dan and has extensive knowledge in Iaido as well. Aside from our founding family, the dojo is host to a large number of black belts with many years of training in both Aikido and other arts...and they are just waiting for the opportunity to share their knowledge with you!! Sarpy Aikido Club is a family oriented dojo with members of all ages, genders and backgrounds who support each other in not only practice and learning in the dojo, but in all aspects of life.
