Charlie Huff Sensei began his Aikido training in 1984 in Columbus, OH, under Claude Geeroms and Frank Hreha. He was a founding member of the Columbus Aikikai and was the assistant instructor for a period. After moving to Charlotte he was a guest instructor at Aikido of Charlotte for several years before founding the Charlotte Aikikai. Huff Sensei holds the rank of Yondan (4th dan).
Phi Truong had studied many other martial arts throughout his life. Phi began training in Aikido under Charlie Huff in 2003. Phi holds the rank of Yondan (4th dan).
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hi I wanted to ask if you held iaido classes ?
Hi Zachary,
My apologies for the late reply. The website doesn’t notify us when someone leaves a comment so we don’t always pick up on questions when they come in.
To answer your question, we don’t offer Iaido classes per se. Our style of Aikido puts a premium on weapons work — especially the sword — but that’s always within the framework of Aikido itself. If you’re looking for real Iaido classes, I would start with the Charlotte Kendo Club (https://charlottekendo.com/). They would at least know who the local Iaido teachers are.
If you’d like to learn more about what we do, please feel free to stop the dojo and watch a class or two.
Best wishes and sincere apologies for not answering your question sooner.
Charlie Huff
Chief Instructor, Charlotte Aikikai