Charlie McGinnis Sensei
Rank: Nanadan , Shihan, Dojo Cho
McGinnis Sensei began his training in 1976 in Yoshinkai Aikido at the University of Toledo. He trained under Masatoshi Morita (currently 8th Dan, in San Francisco). After completing training in the kenshu program taught by Takashi Kushida, 7th Dan, he received his assistant instructor certification. In 1982 he was promoted to Nidan.
In 1984 McGinnis Sensei moved to Cincinnati and began training at Aikido of Cincinnati, then known as the Cincinnati Aikikai. He became a student of Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan of the USAF in 1986. In the same year McGinnis Sensei became the head instructor of Aikido of Cincinnati. Currently he holds the rank of Nanadan (7th Dan) and is a Shihan instructor through the United States Aikido Federation.
Charlie McGinnis Sensei is married to Charlene Morse. He is an attorney and partner with the firm of Freking & Betz, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and practices in the areas of probate, estate planning, and personal injury.
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