AIKIDO
School of Self Defense
3281 Salem Road
Covington, GA 30016

History

Master Shodo Morita founded the art of Nihon Goshin Aikido in 1946 in Hokkaido, Japan.  He was trained by Yoshiro Kitaro, an instructor of Daito-ryu-Aikijitsu.  Master Kitaro also trained in his family's system of self defense.  Master Morita trained in Judo, Kobudo (weapons), Karate, and Jujitsu, in addition to his training in Daito-ryu.  After mastering these arts, Master Morita realized that although they were highly effective, no single style was complete.  Each art focused on a separate element of self defense:  The karate arts focused on striking, the judo arts focused on throwing, and the jujitsu arts focused on joint locks.  Master Morita combined the techniques and principles of each system into the highly effective system we call Nihon Goshin Aikido today. 

While stationed in Japan, Richard A. Bowe studied Nihon Goshin Aikido under Master Shodo Morita, becoming the only westerner to earn a black belt rank from him.  Upon Master Morita's death in 1962, Nara Tominosuke, Shodo Morita's stepson, became head of the organization.  Mr. Bowe returned to the United States to open the first Nihon Goshin Aikido school in North America.  Mr. Bowe kept in close contact with Master Nara after coming back to the U.S., and for his continued training and promoting of the art, received the title of Shihan from Master Nara. 

Michael A. Stabile and Ginger Stabile began their training in Nihon Goshin Aikido in 1993 in Middletown, NY under Sensei Robert B. MacEwen, Jr.  Sensei MacEwen, the third highest ranked practitioner of Nihon Goshin Aikido in the world, has been in the martial arts for over 32 years.  Michael Stabile earned his Sho-Dan in 1997, his Ni-Dan in 2002 and his San-Dan in 2006.  Ginger Stabile earned her Sho-Dan in 1999, her Ni-Dan in 2003, and her San-Dan in 2008.  Their school is the oldest Nihon Goshin Aikido school in Georgia.

Their approach to the training of law enforcement, private security personnel and executive protection specialists have been documented on CNN and other Major television networks.  They have also traveled to various parts of the United States instructing and speaking at Aikido seminars.

LET IT BE KNOWN

It has come to my attention that Mr. Jack Moon is displaying the chest patches and shoulder patches of my art “Nihon Goshin Aikido” on his web site at “www.combataikido.us” and at his Dojo. Mr. Moon did receive his Black Belt from the Conyers Dojo and Sensei Michael A. Stabile, who is a San-Dan under the direction of Sensei Robert B. MacEwen Jr. and Shihan Richard A. Bowe. Mr. Moon soon after receiving his Black Belt (Sho-Dan) he dropped out of the Nihon Goshin Aikido Association. As he is no longer a member of the NGA Association, he and his students are no longer allowed to wear or display in any manner these copyrighted patches.

This is written to protect the integrity of my art “Nihon Goshin Aikido”, our Association, and all the Black Belts (Sho-Dans) and Kyu Students that are still in the Dojo and our association working hard to better not only their techniques but their lives. These members are not looking for the short path or what is gained by taking the short path. Anything worth while is worth working hard for and is worth protecting and keeping pure. Also I do not wish for anyone to be mislead by seeing our chest patches on another Black Belt or his students that are not members of the Nihon Goshin Aikido Association and teaching some thing other then Nihon Goshin Aikido.

Remember in the great state of Georgia there is only one “Nihon Goshin Aikido Dojo” and only one “Aikido School Of Self Defense Dojo” at 3281 Salem Road, Covington, GA. 30016.

At the Aikido School Of Self Defense in Conyers and Covington we not only teach the true Martial Art of “Nihon Goshin Aikido” and we teach Honor, Loyalty And Respect.

If you would like any further information on our Association, Dojo, or if you think you may know of any one trying to mislead you please feel free to contact Sensei Michael A. Stabile, San-Dan by calling the Dojo at 770-602-2811.