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Glenn Brooks was born in Chicago, Illinois
and began his Aikido training in 1980 at the age of 18 under
the direct instruction of Shihan Akira Tohei, 8th degree black belt
and one of the last living generation of direct disciples of Aikido
founder Morihei Ueshiba. Brooks continued his Aikido training for
the next 18 years directly under Akira Tohei. In addition, he has
trained at Aikido World Headquarters in Tokyo as well as throughout
Japan and the United States under the most senior Aikido instructors
in the world.In May 1996, Brooks moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, to continue his career as a licensed Physical Therapist, and to realize his dream of opening an Aikido school in an effort to give back what he has learned from the art. |
| That same month, his dream became a reality
when he opened Aikido of Scottsdale, Arizona's first Aikido school
of the Midwest Region of the United States Aikido Federation. Then
in August of 2000, upon the passing of Akira Tohei Shihan, Mr. Brooks
was appointed to the Technical Committee of the Midwest Region of
the United States Aikido Federation to carry on the teachings of Tohei
Shihan. Today, Mr. Brooks continues to make a difference to the community by bringing Aikido, which means, 'The way of the spirit of harmony,' to others. |