Aikido of Shreveport will be holding a seminar in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of its dojo, co-taught by Walter Marker, Brian Levy, and Bill Ross Sensei(s).

Walter Marker Sensei, 6th Dan Aikikai, began studying martial arts when he was in high school and never stopped. In addition to aikido, he studied a variety of martial arts including Japanese karate, Taekwondo, Okinawian karate, Iaido, Jodo, Judo and Tai Chi.  He currently holds the rank of Rokudan in aikido (sixth degree black belt), and 1st degree black belts in Jodo and Iaido. He is also licensed by the State of Texas as a Massage Therapist, Massage Therapy Instructor and Approved provider of Massage Therapy Continuing Education. He also has been certified as an NLP teacher by the Society of Neuro Linguistic Programmers. In addition to his martial arts training, he has a PhD degree from the University of Chicago and is currently employed during the day at NASA, Johnson Space Center.

Brian Levy Sensei, 5th Dan Aikikai, is Chief Instructor/Dojo Cho of NOLA Aikido in New Orleans and has been practicing Aikido for over 30 years in the US, Europe and Asia. He has also pursued in-depth studies of other arts, including Qigong, Tai Chi and Daito-ryu Aikijujitsu. Endo Seishiro Shihan, Jan Nevelius Shihan, and Jorma Lyly Sensei, and Seigo Okamoto Soshi have provided him with guidance, inspiration and creativity on his Aiki path. He places a strong emphasis on connection, gentleness, and effortless movement, as well as the joy of moving beyond the known into the surprising creativity of this moment.

Bill Ross Sensei, 3rd Dan Aikikai, has practiced martial arts for over 40 years.   He has been dojo cho of Aikido of Shreveport since 2000, and has shepharded the dojo from its early beginnings into a thriving center for practice in this art of peace.  He has also pursued decades of dedicated study and teaching of other arts including Kajukenbo, Qigong, and Zazen.  He brings great passion and curiosity to the practices, and a deep sense of cultivating community and evolving culture through ongoing practice and teaching.

Aikidoists of all styles and affiliations are warmly welcome.

Please contact Bill Sensei via the contact information on the flyer above to register.

See y’all on the mats!