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Aikido Profiles » USA
Michael McVey age 49, 4th dan. Teaches aikido today in Yellow Springs, Ohio, USA. McVey has studied aikido for Saito Sensei, Pat Hendricks and many others.
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The Founder was the first aikido person I saw. I was inspired to join the dojo without even seeing what aikido was. One doesn't often get a chance to apprentice with the founder of something..
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Where do you live today? I'm currently residing in Israel. What is your current occupation? Aikido teacher.
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What qualities do find important in an aikido teacher? Ability to step out of the way and let the student progress in their path naturally. Also, compassion.
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I first went to Iwama and met Saito-sensei in the spring of 1972. I was training at the Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo at the time, and heard stories about this "outdoor dojo" in Iwama and a legendary sensei named Saito..
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