Instructors

Chief Instructor Salvatore Forestieri Sensei

Salvatore Forestieri Sensei (Shidoin) currently studies and teaches the traditional Japanese arts of aikido and kenjutsu. He currently holds rank of nidan in aikido, and shodan in Ryu Sei Ken Batto-Do. He has been involved in the martial arts at a very young age. Forestieri Sensei started training from professionals in the early 1980’s. In addition to the Tradition Japanese Arts, Forestieri Sensei also holds rank of Yondan in the Art of Hapkido which a sister art to Aikido in addition to Kyu ranks in other Martial Arts.

  

  

  

  

Assistant Instructor Shawn Kranig

Shawn Kranig is an Assistant Instructor and has been training in Aikido at Shinjitsu Dojo for over 4 years. Shawn has been solely under the direction of Forestieri Sensei.