Brian Kelley

Aikido After training in Tae Kwon Do for several years, Brian Kelley began training in Aikido in 1980 at the Shodokan Dojo in Salem, Massachusetts with Bernie Mulligan sensei. He also trained at New England Aikikai in both Aikido and Iaido with Mitsunari Kanai sensei. In 1982 he moved to Virginia with his family. Because there was no Aikido dojo in the Elkton, Va. area, he made occasional trips to Capitol Aikikai in Washington, DC to train, and did this for several years. In 1989, he began training with  Jon Doner sensei in Harrisonburg, Va. In 1990 he started training at Blue Ridge Ki-Aikido in Charlottesville VA. with Doner sensei. He was awarded Shodan (1st degree black belt) in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido in 1996. He started Elkton Ki Aikido in 1997 to provide the first Aikido dojo in the Elkton area. He achieved the rank of Shodan (black belt) in Shin Shin Toitsu Do (The Way of Mind and Body Unification) in 1999.  He is currently a Nidan (2nd degree black belt) in Ki Aikido.  He continues his training with the Virginia Ki Society in Merrifield, Va. and the Eastern Ki Federation under David Shaner sensei.

Iaido Brian Kelley began his study of Iaido under Mitsunari Kanai Sensei, head instructor of New England Aikikai in Boston, Massachusetts.He was awarded the rank of Shodan in Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido by Mitsuzuka Takeshi Sensei in 1982. He has taught Iaido at Blue Ridge Ki Aikido and at Halterman Karate in Harrisonburg. He currently continues his training in Iaido under Shihan Roger Wehrhahn of the North American San Shin Kai Federation. He is currently a Yondan (4th degree black belt) in Iaido. Brian Kelley teaches Ki-Aikido and Iaido regularly in downtown Elkton just off Bus 33(Spotswood trail) only fifteen minutes from Harrisonburg, VA. Call him at (540) 298-2002 for further information. Classes held during weeknights and on Saturday morning. View class schedule..