Our Instructors

Our Chief Instructor is Sensei Sal LaCorte-6th Dan Shihan. He is also owner and Chief Instructor of North Coast Aikikai in Willoughby, Ohio.

Sensei LaCorte has practiced Aikido since 1980. He began his training under Sensei L.Vecchio - Shihan (7th dan) Chief instructor of Aikido of Cleveland and Sensei Y. Yamada Shihan (8th dan) head of the United States Aikido Federation. 

 

The Dojo-Cho is Eric Vollrath. His training began in 1995 under Charlie McGinnis Sensei in Cincinnati, OH. He continued training under Cal Blanchard Sensei at Twin Cities Aikido in St Paul Minnesota and Rob and Nancy Hyatt Sensei at Tarzana Aikikai in Los Angeles California. He returned to Detroit, Michigan in 2021 and continues his training working under LaCorte Shihan's direction. He currently hold the rank of Ni-dan with the U.S.A.F.

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