Instructors

Marian Santana, Nidan, Dojo Cho

Marian is a 2nd degree black belt in Aikido, recognized by Hombu dojo in Japan.  Marian is certified to teach Aikido by the Aikido World Alliance.  Marian also holds a 1st degree black belt in Karate.

Yadira Santana, Shodan

Yadira is a 1st degree black belt in Aikido, recognized by Hombu dojo in Japan.  Yadira is certified to teach Aikido by the Aikido World Alliance.  Yadira also holds a 1st degree black belt in Karate.

 

 

 

 

Fred Mautz, Sandan

Fred has been studying martial arts for the past 20 years and is a 3rd degree black belt in Aikido, recognized by Hombu dojo in Japan.  Fred is certified to teach Aikido by the Aikido World Alliance.  He began practicing Aikido in Denver, Colorado.  In 1995 Fred moved to Chicago to study Aikido under the late Fumio Toyoda Sensei.  Fred has taught woman’s self-defense courses in Denver as well as teaching Aikido in the United States and the Caribbean.  He has also trained in Judo and brazilian jiu jitsu.