Suffolk Aikikai

Chief Instructor: Sensei Gene Monteleone, 5th Dan
 

THE ART OF AIKIDO

   Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art that was synthesized from several classical Samurai arts.  It is a strictly defensive art that teaches you to protect yourself by using an attacker’s own size and strength against him.  Violent kicks and punches are not used in aikido.  Rather, an attacker is controlled with minimum force by blending and using circular movements to throw or pin that person down.  The nature of Aikido is such that it can be practiced by men and women of any age and any degree of fitness.

   Aikido is non-competitive.  There are no tournaments or trophies involved. By cooperating with each other, practitioners learn the techniques of Aikido, alternating as attacker and defender in an energetic yet non-threatening environment.  Aikido practice can improve your strength, stamina, balance, flexibility and coordination; as well as your confidence, concentration, awareness and intuitiveness.  By applying Aikido’s philosophy in everyday life you can also reduce your stress level and increase your productivity by learning to stay calm (centered) and avoiding unproductive confrontations

THE HISTORY OF AIKIDO

   The modern martial art of Aikido was created through the genius of one man, Morihei Ueshiba, respectfully known as O-Sensei, which means “Great Teacher.”  Over a period of 50 years Ueshiba Sensei studied many of the classical Japanese martial arts, including Sumo, JuJutsu, Jodo, Kenjitsu, and Sojitsu; becoming a martial arts master and a legend in Japan.  As his study of the arts and spirituality progressed, O-Sensei realized that Budo (the martial way) could become a path to the creation of peace and harmony in the world.  By synthesizing his great knowledge of the fighting arts and integrating his moral, ethical and spiritual beliefs, he created Aikido: an extremely effective method of self-defense, and the way of harmonizing or blending with the energy (Ki) of an opponent.

   O-Sensei continued to practice and refine his art until his death in 1969 at age 86.  The spirit of Aikido is carried on in the United States by the U.S. Aikido Federation, under the leadership of Shihan Yoshimitsu Yamada, an original student of O-Sensei and one of the world’s most respected and influential Aikido instructors.

SUFFOLK AIKIKAI
Traditional Aikido in Patchogue, NY

    Suffolk Aikikai was founded in 1994 by Sensei Gene Monteleone and his wife, Debbie.  At our dojo, we practice in a serious yet non-threatening manner in the clean, safe atmosphere of a traditional Japanese Martial Arts School.  Members of the dojo come from all walks of life: students, lawyers, bankers, law enforcement, and tradesmen. When we step onto the mat, however, we are all simply students of Aikido.  Beginners and advanced students all practice together so that all can benefit from the experience and knowledge of the higher-ranking members.

    Suffolk Aikikai is affiliated with the United States Aikido Federation, under the direction of Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan, and the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Japan, under the guidance of the grandson of O-Sensei and the present leader of the art, Doshu Moriteru Ueshiba.

Sensei Gene Monteleone

   Sensei Gene Monteleone has been training in Aikido since 1976.  He holds the rank of 5th Dan and a Shidoin instructor certificate from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. Deb Monteleone has been training since 1990.  Deb holds the rank of 3rd Dan and a Fukushidoin instructor certificate from the Aikikai Hombu Dojo. She is one of the assistant  instructors at the Dojo. Sensei Monteleone and Deb trained with many of the direct students of Morihei Ueshiba, including Shihans Y. Yamada, M. Kanai, E. Hagihara and others.

   Sensei Monteleone and Deb regularly attend U.S. Aikido Federation-sponsored camps and seminars given by Aikido Shihans (master instructors) to learn new techniques and to increase their knowledge of the art.  Sensei also encourages his students to attend these seminars so they can observe and learn from the different styles of these high-ranking instructors.

Visitors are always welcome to participate or simply observe.

The easternmost dojo in Suffolk County
that teaches authentic traditional Aikido
Clean, spacious training area

Located at
 
29 So. Ocean Ave. • Patchogue, N.Y. 11772
Phone: (631) 758-4454

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Home Page: www.suffolkaikikai.com

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