Derek Buttiker Sensei, Head Instructor, currently holds the rank of Shodan
(1st degree black belt) in Shinshin Toitsu Aikido and Jokyu in Shinshin
Toitsudo. He began studying the martial arts in 1980 and was an Instructor
for the Fairfield University Karate Club for 10 years. In 1995, Derek started to
study Shinshin Toitsu Aikido under Mitch Sakofs Sensei.

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