ABOUT MID SOUTH AIKIDO
Founded May 10, 2010, the Mid South Aikido Academy is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote the martial art of Aikido. Through the art of Aikido, students will learn the same self defense techniques used successfully by military and law enforcement around the globe. Because the effective application of Aikido is not dependent on size or strength, it is the ideal martial art for people of all ages and physical abilities.
Based on the combat-proven battlefield techniques of the famous Japanese warriors, the Samurai, Aikido provides its practitioners with an effective and non-aggressive self defense system, using ancient techniques and philosophies modified for modern applications. Incorporating both armed and unarmed techniques into a single unified art, Aikido can be used to resolve almost any violent situation.
On January 1st, 2011, Mid South Aikido joined the Aikido World Alliance, an Aikido organization led by Shihan Andrew Sato (7th degree black belt), a personal student of the famous Aikido and Zen master Shihan Fumio Toyoda. As a member of the Aikido World Alliance, Mid South Aikido is a fully accredited dojo (traditional training hall) offering its students the opportunity to achieve black belt standing and beyond, with all ranking certified by the Aikido World Headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan.

INSTRUCTORS (Shidoin)
AARON DALE
Chief Instructor
4th Dan
adale@midsouthaikido.org
TED MACLIN
4th Dan
tmaclin@midsouthaikido.org
CHRIS WASHINGTON
2nd Dan
cwashington@midsouthaikido.org
KEVIN THORNTON
3rd Dan
atokafitness@aol.com
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTORS (Fukushidoin)
JAMES RICE
2nd Dan
jrice@midsouthaikido.org
DAVID WALTER
1st Dan

CLASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY
Aikido, All Levels - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
TUESDAY
Aikido Fundamentals - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jiu Jitsu - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Aikido, All Levels - 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Iaido - 8:00pm - 9:00pm
THURSDAY
Aikido Fundamentals - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Jiu Jitsu - 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
FRIDAY - CLOSED
SATURDAY - CLOSED
SUNDAY
Aikido, All Levels - 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Test Prep - 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
STUDENT RESOURCES
CONTACT US
We’d be happy to provide you with additional information about individual courses and instructors at Mid South Aikido. Stop by one of our classes or drop us a line.
We are located in the upstairs gymnasium of Central Christian Church, just enter through the red double doors on the south side of the building.
Phone:
(901) 800-9903