GRANDMASTER JERRY
AIELLO
ShitoKan International
Dr. Aiello has practiced Japanese Budo
(traditional martial arts) and zen philosophy since 1967. In 1974,
he established ShitoKan International. In 1998, Dr. Aiello received
Menkyo Kaiden in Isshin Ryu from the Late Master Harold Long. In 2002,
he received Homyo (Dharma name) from Ogui Koshin Sensei, current Socho
of Buddhist Church of America, as a Senior Dharma Leader. Also, in
2003, ShitoKan Dojo was sanctioned as a Shibu (branch) zen dojo by
Hirai Jushoku, Zensho An (temple), Japan. Yamaoka Tesshu, swordsman,
calligrapher and zen master, founded Zensho An in 1883. Dr. Aiello
continues to study Rinzai Zen under Hirai Jushoku and Nakagawa Kyudo
Roshi of Ryutaku Ji, Shizuoka, Japan.
In the early 1990’s, Dr. Aiello wrote several books and produced
a tape series on ShitoKan and Isshin Ryu. He also hosted the 1st
syndicated martial arts talk show in radio broadcast history dedicated
to the academic scholastic revolution in martial arts. "Warrior
Talk" aired for ten years from 1994 to 2004, producing over
700 shows including well over 200 in-depth interviews with well-known
sensei, authors and professors of Asian culture and martial arts.
Today, ShitoKan Hombu Dojo (Headquarters) is a non-profit Zen Budo
Dojo in Clawson, Michigan, teaching Japanese Budo on a select semi-private
basis to dedicated individuals, and Zen meditation and philosophy
to the local community including Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak,
Michigan.
Dr. Aiello is also a Doctor of Chiropractic, has a Ph.D in Health
Science, and a Diplomate in Preventive Medicine. He practices at
the Aiello Group, Royal Oak, Michigan. Aiello Group uses a unique
Biomechanical approach called Orthokinetics for the treatment of
low back, neck pain, and sports injuries for athletes and performance-oriented
individuals.
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