Koru Dojo-Aikido NZ

'Koru' is the Maori word for the curled fern tree frond and signifies 'new beginnings' or 'creativity'.
The 'Koru Dojo' is a unique structure, set in a beautiful natural environment, well worth visiting, even if you do not have time to stay and train.
Also known as the 'Aiki Dome' the new dojo is an ideal venue for gasshuku training camps.
Live-in 'uchideshi' training will also be considered on application.
As a result of spending nearly 18 years in Japan, Chief Instructor, David Lynch was able to train under the leading Japanese masters (Gozo Shioda 9th-dan, Koichi Tohei 10th-dan, Kisshomaru Ueshiba Doshu, Kenji Shimizu 8th-dan and others) and gain an unusual degree of experience in a variety of aikido styles.
He holds the following ranks: Yoshinkan 6th-dan, Aikikai 3rd-dan, Ki no Kenkyu Kai 2nd-dan and Tendokan 3rd-Dan. (The Koru Dojo is independent and teaches a wide curriculum, not bound to any particular 'style'.)

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