Brian Hill began studying aikido in 1996.  Brian also studied karate and tae
kwon do in his youth.  He was promoted to sandan (third degree black belt)
in October of 2005.   Brian has participated in the uchi deshi programs
under Pat Hendricks sensei in San Leandro, CA, and Hitohiro Saito sensei
in Iwama, Japan.  Brian began teaching aikido at the Downtown Campus of
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the fall of 2001, and began
calling his dojo River City Aikido in the Spring of 2005.  

Brian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced psychotherapy
with children, adolescents, and their families.  He currently supervises
therapists at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center.  He holds a
bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Wesleyan College and a
master's degree in clinical social work from Virginia Commonwealth
University.  

Please feel free to contact Brian at 804-387-2279 if you have questions.
Brian practicing bokken suburi at the Witt Shihan seminar
2005, Ashland, VA.
Hitohiro Saito sensei and Brian Hill sensei pose for a photo on
the occasion of Brian's last training day as uchi deshi at Saito
sensei's Iwama Tanrenkan dojo, June 2005.
Brian sensei feels the power of
shihonage suggestion at the hand of
Pat Hendricks sensei, Virginia
Beach, May 2005
Sightseeing at the shrine atop Mount
Tsukuba, Japan.  June 2005.
Brian sensei (right) cranks on his best
morote-dori as Mark Larson sensei instructs at a
seminar in Fredericksburg, VA (c. 2001).
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