Jeff Dowdy has practiced martial arts for most of his life. He was awarded a 1st degree black belt in karate before he started practicing Aikido in 2003. For the last twenty years aikido had been his way to explore conflict resolution, engagement, and personal growth through translating the practice of aikido into everyday life.
“Aikido has been a way for me to practice facing both physical and emotional threats with the best most life-giving parts of who I am through skillful action.”
