Joe Gomez Nidan Began martial arts study with judo during tour with the U.S. Marines Corps. Started practicing Aikido in1984 under Senseis Dick Moser, Lindi Moser, and Carol Hargreaves while attending at the University of Toledo. Married fellow aikido student Debby Meyer in 1987. Graduated from UT in 1989 with a degree in electrical engineering and earned shodan (1st degree blackbelt) in June, 1990. Established Shoshinkan dojo in 1999. Granted nidan certificate in December, 2005. Continues to study under Sensei Takashi Kushida, head instructro of Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America. | 
Tony Chandler Shodan Born and raised in the Toledo area. Began aikido training in 1980 under the instruction of Masatoshi Morita. Continued training and granted shodan in 1983 by Sensei Takashi Kushida. Taught aikido at Bowling Green State University. Happily married with five children and five grandchildren. tchandler@shoshinkan-dojo.org
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