OUR DOJO
The Gudokan Dojo f/k/a New York Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo was founded in 1994 by David Fryberger Sensei as the only school of Aikido in New York City and Long Island that teaches Gozo Shioda Sensei's Yoshinkan style. Fryberger Sensei 6th Dan is now the resident teacher of Aikido on Ventura in California. The Dojo is now under the instruction of Roman Solonyy 4th Dan. The New York dojo is affiliated directly with the Headquarters Dojo and remains as the only school in the NYC area teaching the Yoshinkan style. Since 2019, our Dojo changed affiliation to Renshinkai Aikido. Our philosophy is one of dedicated training in a positive, non-competitive environment with an emphasis on the fundamental movements of Aikido.
The Gudokan Dojo f/k/a New York Yoshinkan Aikido Dojo was founded in 1994 by David Fryberger Sensei as the only school of Aikido in New York City and Long Island that teaches Gozo Shioda Sensei's Yoshinkan style. Fryberger Sensei 6th Dan is now the resident teacher of Aikido on Ventura in California. The Dojo is now under the instruction of Roman Solonyy 4th Dan. The New York dojo is affiliated directly with the Headquarters Dojo and remains as the only school in the NYC area teaching the Yoshinkan style. Since 2019, our Dojo changed affiliation to Renshinkai Aikido. Our philosophy is one of dedicated training in a positive, non-competitive environment with an emphasis on the fundamental movements of Aikido.