Instructors

Jim Delaney Sensei, Dojo Cho and Chief Instructor
Delaney Sensei is a Sandan (3rd degree black belt) Aikikai, recognized by Hombu Dojo in Japan. Jim has studied Tae-kwon Do and Judo.  He started his study of Aikido at Bushinkan Aikido in 1997. Jim has visited many Dojos throughout the United States and regularly attends Aikido seminars and camps to improve his skills and knowledge of the art. The responsibility of the dojo was passed on from Bowden Sensei to Delaney Sensei in 2008.


Mike Hutchinson Sensei, Assistant Instructor
Hutchinson Sensei is a Nidan (2nd degree blackbelt) Aikikai, recongnized by Hombu Dojo in Japan.  Mike began his study of Aikido at Montco Aikido Dojo in 2002, and has continued his study of Aikido at Bushinkan Aikido since 2004.  Mike regularly attends seminars & camps to improve his skills and knowledge of the art.


Jeff Bowden Sensei, Guest Instructor
Bowden Sensei is a Yondan (4th degree blackbelt) Aikikai, reconcognized by Hombu Dojo in Japan.  Jeff founded Lower Providence Aikido in 1995 and was giving the Bushinkan name in 2005 by Sato Sensei.  Jeff has trained with the top Aikido instructors in the world including Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei, Mitsuge Saotome Sensei, and the late Fumio Toyoda Sensei.  Jeff passed on the operation of Bushinkan Aikido to Delaney Sensei in 2008. Periodically throughout the year, Jeff can still be found instructing a class at Bushinkan Aikido.


Andrew Sato, Founder of Aikido World Alliance (AWA)
Sato Sensei is a Rokudan (6th degree blackbelt) Aikikai, reconcognized by Hombu Dojo in Japan.  Sato Sensei began his Aikido training in 1977 under Toyoda Shihan and was former chief instructor for the Aikido Association of America (AAA) and Aikido Association International (AAI).  Sato Sensei foundedAikido World Alliance (AWA) in 2005 as an internationally recognized Aikido organization with dojos in the United States and Puerto Rico with direct affiliation to the Hombu Dojo in Japan.