About Haruo Matsuoka Sensei
Doshinokai Dojo
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About Matsuoka Sensei
Haruo Matsuoka Sensei has over 25 years experience training in Aikido. For more than twenty years, he was one of the highest ranking disciple of Shihan Steven Seagal (7th Dan).
From 1989 to 1997, he was the Chief Instructor of Tenshin Dojo in Los Angeles. At the end of 1997, Matsuoka Sensei took his Aikido to another level by returning to Japan to teach and study under Shihan Seiseki Abe Sensei (10th Dan). Abe Sensei is one of O'Sensei's closest and highest ranking disciples. Matsuoka Sensei received his 5th Dan designation from Seiseki Abe Sensei.
In November 1999, he returned to Los Angeles to continue his mission of promoting Japanese culture including Aikido and Macrobiotics. Matsuoka Sensei is currently the Chief Instructor of Aikido Doshinokai Dojo in Culver City (Los Angeles) California, Ikazuchi Dojo in Irvine, California, and the University of California Irvine's Aikido Program. In addition, Matsuoka Sensei continues to teach at annual seminars around the world including countries such as Belgium, Brazil, France and Russia.
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In 1982, Seagal Sensei opened a Dojo in Taos, New Mexico. In October 1983, he opened the Tenshin Dojo in Sherman Oaks, California. He brought his senior student Haruo Matsuoka from Japan to help him introduce not only Aikido, but the Japanese culture itself to California. Their teachings included Japanese calligraphy, tea ceremonies, and the healing arts in addition to traditional Aikido. This Dojo would later move to North Hollywood in January 1984, West Hollywood in February 1987 and to its final location in West Los Angeles in November 1992. The Tenshin Dojo closed in January 1998 due to Matsuoka Sensei's return to Japan. The Dojos in Taos and Osaka continue to operate with students of Seagal Sensei as the instructors.
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Aikido Wakaba Dojo follows the guidance and teaching of Haruo Matsuoka Sensei. Silva Sensei has been a devoted student of Matsuoka Sensei since 1988. Haruo Matsuoka Sensei has over 25 years experience training in Aikido. For more than twenty years, he was one of the highest ranking disciples of Shihan Steven Seagal (7th Dan). From 1989 to 1997, he was the Chief Instructor of Tenshin Dojo in Los Angeles. At the end of 1997, Matsuoka Sensei took his Aikido to another level by returning to Japan and study under Shihan Seiseki Abe Sensei (10th Dan). Abe Sensei is one of O'Sensei's closest and highest ranking disciples. Matsuoka Sensei received his 5th Dan designation from Seiseki Abe Sensei. In November 1999, he returned to Los Angeles to continue his mission of promoting Aikido. Matsuoka Sensei is currently the Chief Instructor of the Northridge Aikido Club and Aliso Viejo Community Center Aikido. In addition, Matsuoka Sensei continues to teach at annual seminars around the world including countries such as Brazil, France, and Russia.
