Michael Aloia - Dojo Cho
Sensei enjoys the fluidity of aikido and focuses on the technical and martial aspects of aikido. He also holds yudansha rankings in other styles and studies various forms of defense. He believes Aikido encompasses all the arts and is the vehicle by which a martial artist truly becomes well rounded. Sensei is also a Personal Trainer. He is currently studying under the aikido guidance of Utada Shihan and holds the rank of Yondan.

Cheri Poole
Cheri has been studying aikido under the direction of Aloia Sensei since 2004. Having had no previous martial art experience, Cheri finds the art of Aikido both empowering and challenging. She embraces the fluidity of the movements and finds herself continually striving to learn from those around her. Cheri spends her time outside the dojo working in various volunteer capacities and being a full time wife and mother to three boys, all of whom study at Asahikan. Cheri is ranked Shodan (1st degreee Black belt).

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