Aikido Instructors

Image: Pat Belt Sensei, Dennis Belt Sensei, William Champion Sensei - Ventura Aikikai Aikido Dojo

Dennis Belt is the Chief Instructor at Ventura Aikikai. He began his Aikido training in 1978. Belt Sensei is ranked Rokudan (6th degree black belt) and is a Shidoin (certified teacher). He is a member of the teachers council of Birankai USA and is currently a member of the examination committee, responsible for conducting testing for black belt and teaching ranks. He has practiced Iai-Bato Ho (Japanese swordmanship) since 1994.

Image: Dennis Belt Sensei - Ventura Aikikai Aikido Dojo

Pat Belt is a Yondan (4th degree black belt) is a Shidoin (certified teacher). She began her Aikido training in1982. She is a member of the teachers council of Birankai USA. She has also practiced Iai-Bato Ho since 1997.

Image: Pat Belt Sensei - Ventura Aikikai Aikido Dojo

William Champion is a Sandan (3rd degree black belt) and a Fukushidoin (certified assistant instructor). He began his Aikido training in 1992. He has practiced Iai-Bato Ho since 1996.

Image: William Champion Sensei - Ventura Aikikai Aikido Dojo