Yoshokai

The definitive Yoshokai aikido web site is located at www.aikidoyoshokai.org.

Yoshokai aikido was founded in 1991 by Takashi Kushida-sensei, long-time student of Gozo Shioda-sensei, founder of Yoshinkan aikido. Kushida-sensei, when still with the Yoshinkan, arrived in the US circa 1973.

Yoshokai aikido is based at the Genyokan dojo in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Yoshokai aikido is a "hard" style of aikido by common parlance, very similar still to Yoshinkan. A special emphasis is placed on aikido as a form of conflict resolution and a cooperative study of making harmony between two people. Like Yoshinkan aikido, Daito-ryu names for basic techniques are retained, e.g. "ikkajo" compared to the Aikikai nomenclature "ikkyo."

Yoshokai aikido is operated in a rather centralized fashion relative to other styles, with technique lists and explanations distributed annually. This goes hand in hand with its emphasis on meticulous attention to detail.