North Coast Aikikai is the primer Aikido School in Northeast Ohio. We are part of the U.S.A.F. [United States Aikido fedreation] and have been in the Lake county Ohio area for over 30 years. Its foundations rest firmly in the teachings of Master Morihei Ueshiba (O’Sensei) the founder of Aikido and Sensei Vecchio founder and Chief instructor of Aikido of Cleveland. Aikido is a Japanese Martial art that is purely defensive in nature and is great for building confidence and discipline for both Adults and childeren.
About the Dojo’s Head Instructor…
Mr. Salvatore LaCorte has been training since 1981 and has achieved a 6th degree black belt and holds a teaching certificate from the U.S.A.F. with the official title of (Shidoin) or Chief instructor. Sensei LaCorte has been continually training in Aikido and has taught at Aikido of Cleveland dojo and Lakeland Community College and various seminars and camps for self defense and women's assault prevention classes.
