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Cal Blanchard, Rokudan (6th Dan), began studying Aikido in 1981 under Akira Tohei Shihan. Clyde Takaguchi Shihan, Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan and Donovan Waite Shihan have also been strong influences. Cal holds the teaching credential of shidoin within the USAF. He has also studied Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate (shodan, 1975) and Jiu Jitsu under Sandy Vongries. Cal is Chief Instructor at the Twin Cities Aikido Center.

Cal Blanchard, Rokudan (6th Dan), began studying Aikido in 1981 under Akira Tohei Shihan. Clyde Takaguchi Shihan, Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan and Donovan Waite Shihan have also been strong influences. Cal holds the teaching credential of shidoin within the USAF. He has also studied Matsubayashi Shorin Ryu Karate (shodan, 1975) and Jiu Jitsu under Sandy Vongries. Cal is Chief Instructor at the Twin Cities Aikido Center.

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