Specialties
Our goal is to bring the martial art of Ki-Aikido and Ki Principles to the community of West Linn, Oregon.
Students will learn: calmness & confidence; to be relaxed yet strong; meditation & breathing; discipline & tradition; martial arts & self defense; mind & body coordination.
Ki-Aikido training encompasses several primary components:
- Conflict Resolution (Non-Dissension)
- Discipline & maintaining a calm mind
- How to lead your opponent's mind and re-direct the attacker's energy away from you
- Martial Art Techniques: Throws, Joint Locks, Strikes, Attacks, Pins, Rolling/Falling (Ukemi)
- Traditional Japanese Weapons: Bokken (sword), Jo (staff), Tanto (knife)
We Offer:
- Kids Aikido (Beginner, ages 4-7)
- Kids Aikido (Intermediate, ages 8-12)
- Teen & Adult Aikido
- Teen & Adult Ki Class (Mind & Body Coordination, Mediation, Deep Breathing, Health Exercises)
- Women's Kiatsu (Acupressure)
History
Established in 2015.
West Linn Ki Aikido is a dojo of the Oregon Ki Society. It was founded by Chief Instructor Paul Ward Sensei (2nd Degree Black Belt) and includes two additional instructors: John Wade Sensei (3rd Degree Black Belt) and Karen Lewis Sensei (1st Degree Black Belt).
The Oregon Ki Society (founded in 1974) and it's affiliated Northwest Ki Federation encompasses dozens of dojos with locations in Oregon, California, Hawaii, Washington, Canada, Great Britain and the Czech Republic. The Northwest Ki Federation was founded by and is currently led by Calvin Tabata Sensei, 8th Dan and direct student of Koichi Tohei.
The Ki Society is an international Aikido martial art organization founded by Master Koichi Tohei in 1971 while he was the top worldwide Aikido instructor (and 10th Dan) at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Japan.
Meet the Manager: Paul W.
West Linn Ki Aikido is led by Paul Ward Sensei, Nidan of the Oregon Ki Society. As Nidan he holds a certified 2nd degree black belt in the martial art of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Shoden (black belt) Ki rank. He is a direct student of Robert Hart Sensei (7th degree dan), Louis Sloss Sensei (7th degree dan) and Calvin Tabata Sensei (8th degree dan) of the Oregon Ki Society. He began & continues his training at the Northwest Ki Federation headquarters in Tigard, Oregon.
In addition to his training with the Oregon Ki Society, Paul Ward Sensei is a former student of world renowned self defense instructor Rory Miller and top national firearms instructor Grant Cunningham. He has nearly a dozen various certifications in self defense & firearms from top certified instructors & law enforcement.
Paul Ward Sensei is a resident of West Linn, married, with two young children in the local West Linn school system. He is also the owner of the software company Media Mechanic in Lake Oswego