About Our Dojo

Tom Walsh Sensei (Dojo Cho) studied aikido for over 25 years. He began his study of Aikido in 1991. Walsh Sensei trained many years under the late Robert Kubo Shihan and received his Rokudan (6th degree black belt) in 2021 via Kagami Baraki recommended by Chief Instructor of Aikido of Hawaii International - Thomas Kaulukukui, Shichidan (7th degree black belt).

Aikido of Volusia County, Inc. was established by Tom Walsh Sensei in September of 1998 with the encouragement of Robert Kubo Shihan. The school has a strong commitment to the local community. The students and instructors support local charities, schools and volunteer in self defense classes.