Capital Aikikai of Syracuse

Capital Aikikai of Syracuse

is a (CAF) Capital Aikido Federation dojo.

Clyde Tekaguchi Shihan

is the founder and director of Capital Aikido Federation (CAF). Takeguchi Sensei is a shichidan - a seventh degree black belt - and a Hombu-certified shihan instructor. He began his study of aikido in 1958 in his native Hawaii. In addition to founding Capital Aikikai in 1973, Takeguchi sensei founded the aikido clubs in Madison, WI, and Charlseston, SC. He taught aikido at the police departments in Honolulu and Madison, as well as at the US Customs Academy in Washington, DC.

Known for his warm and friendly manner, Takeguchi Shihan has a reputation of reaching across affiliations to connect with people who share in his desire to ' just practice '.