Aikido of Bristol County
Instructor Bio
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Chief instructor John Araujo Sensei began his Martial Art career at age 7 through John Almeida (Hanshi), Shotokan Karate Style for approximately 10 years.
He then in 1990 at age 17 was introduced to another Martial Art called Aikido, where he went on to train under Jack Leonardo Sensei at the New Bedford Aikikai, who was a student of Kanai Sensei, Koichi Tohei, and Yamada Sensei.
Among Araujo Sensei’s time training at New Bedford Aikikai he enjoyed instruction from high rank instructors from Japan and the U.S. Araujo Sensei is organized through Shoubukan Dojo, Orlando FL., by Shihan Luis Santos under the D.N.B.K. Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Honbu Kyoto, Japan. Araujo Sensei opened the first Tenshin Style Dojo in Bristol County, Ma and New England under Shihan Luis Santos Of Shoubukan Dojo, FL. Organized through the (D.N.B.K) Dai Nippon Butoku Kai, Honbu Kyoto, Japan.
While in Araujo Sensei's home state of Massachusetts he continues his training and seminars all over the world and passing his knowledge through safe practice, and brings Aikido to Bristol County.
General Manager and Instructor Michael Rosa Sensei (Shodan) was originally motivated to begin his training because of his interest in Japanese culture and martial arts. Little did he know at the time it would start a journey which would become much more than another hobby, but an integral part of his life. Rosa Sensei at a young age started his study of Shotokan Karate, Judo, & Jujitsu with Bill Aguiar Sensei in Fall River, Ma.
In 1995 Michael began Aikido under Jack Leonardo Sensei at the New Bedford Aikikai, shortly after Leonardo’s Sensei’s death he continued his training with Don Cardoza Sensei at the Aikido Wellness Resource Center North Dartmouth, Ma. Michael then joined John Araujo Sensei at Aikido Of Bristol County in 2005, there he went through a minimal of 1,500 hours of extensive training and became a full instructor.
Through Aikido Of Bristol County Michael is organized through Shoubukan Dojo, Orlando Fl., by Shihan Luis Santos under the D.N.B.K. Dai Nippon Butoku Kai Honbu Kyoto, Japan. In addition to his direct teachers, Michael has also had the opportunity to travel to many seminars and experience the Aikido instruction of some of the art’s highest ranking teachers from Japan and the U.S. After over 18 years of martial arts Michael’s Aikido training continues to provide never ending avenues for discovery and growth, both as an Aikido practitioner and as a member of society.
Michael oversees the young adult’s training and is a mentor & motivator to all members, in addition to serving as a dojo instructor and managing operations.
