Erik Calderon - Martial arts academy

Erik Calderon’s Martial Arts Academy, also known as Aikido ShinKiKan, was founded in 1998 by Erik Sasha Calderon. With over 40 years of martial arts experience, including six years training at the Aikikai World Headquarters in Tokyo under Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Hiroshi Kato, Calderon Sensei teaches a traditional form of Aikido that emphasizes harmony, love, and self-defense. Aikido, meaning “The Way to Harmonize the Spirit,” promotes both personal and mutual protection, reflecting Calderon Sensei’s direct lineage to Aikido’s founder, Morihei Ueshiba. The academy offers a space for students to deepen their understanding of Aikido through dedicated, disciplined practice.