Refining the human body and spirit through martial training.
INSTRUCTORS |
Jim Tabor Sensei is the Chief Instructor and Dojo Cho at Crestwood Aikido. He began Aikido training at Fumio Toyoda Shihan's Shinjinkan Dojo in 1993 under the direction of Meido Moore Shihan. He has taught Aikido classes at Oakton Community College, along with Aikido and self-defense courses for the Tinley Park and Brookfield park districts. Jim also began Mugai Ryu Iaido training in 2015 with Brian Pettet Sensei. Jim holds the rank of sandan (3rd degree) in Aikido.
Meido Moore Shihan
Meido Moore Shihan has studied martial arts and meditation since 1986. He spent 6 years as uchideshi (personal apprentice) training under Fumio Toyoda Shihan. Moore Sensei has been instructing Aikido and other traditional Japanese budo arts since 1991, nationally and internationally, and has founded and led several dojo. He holds the rank of rokudan, and has been certified as an Aikido Shihan (master teacher). Moore Shihan is also an ordained Buddhist priest and has received inka shomei. He currently serves as abbot of the Korinji Rinzai Zen temple in Reedsburg Wisconsin. Crestwood Aikido is grateful for the continued support and instruction Moore Shihan continues to provide.
Meido Moore Shihan has studied martial arts and meditation since 1986. He spent 6 years as uchideshi (personal apprentice) training under Fumio Toyoda Shihan. Moore Sensei has been instructing Aikido and other traditional Japanese budo arts since 1991, nationally and internationally, and has founded and led several dojo. He holds the rank of rokudan, and has been certified as an Aikido Shihan (master teacher). Moore Shihan is also an ordained Buddhist priest and has received inka shomei. He currently serves as abbot of the Korinji Rinzai Zen temple in Reedsburg Wisconsin. Crestwood Aikido is grateful for the continued support and instruction Moore Shihan continues to provide.
Lisa Tomoleoni Shihan holds the rank of Roku Dan (6th dan), received from Moriteru Ueshiba, Aikido Doshu. She spent over 14 years in Japan training at the Aikido World Headquarters and teaching Aikido professionally at a dojo in Tokyo. Tomoleoni Shihan is Director of the Aikido Shimbokukai, an organization Officially Recognized by the Aikikai Foundation and Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. She also has yudansha ranking in Judo and Iaido and is a member of the Kenshukan Dojo in Tokyo. Tomoleoni Shihanis a coauthor of the book "Along the Way", a collection of writings about training.