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Yoshimitsu Yamada is an aikido teacher originally from Japan, living in the US. He is an 8th dan and the chief instructor at the dojo (aikido club) New York Aikikai. Currently (2005), he is chairman of the board of the United States Aikido Federation and the Latin America Aikido Federation. He is the author of the book Aikido Complete, and has made multiple aikido training tapes.

Yamada is well known for his clear and strong basic technique. He teaches seminars all over the world where thousands of students attend his classes. He was a direct student of the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, for more than ten years.

Quotes

"We must keep the spirit of budo no matter how we practice."

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