Love what my boys are becoming under the guidance of Pat Hendricks Sensei. Very positive role model for my boys! We all need help raising our kids, this is a great start for a well balanced child.
Andrea S.
Évaluation du lieu : 5 San Leandro, CA
My son has been a part of Aikido of San Leandro since shortly after he turned five and we have been incredibly pleased with Sensei Pat Hendricks and the other instructors that work with her, and have been grateful for the warm, community minded atmosphere that she creates. Our four-year old daughter has recently started to train as well. Sensei Pat teaches the children’s classes. She is the highest ranking practicing woman in the world(7th Dan), a renowned teacher, and she is just as good with the youngest children as she is with the adults. She leads the young kids through their sequence of techniques kindly and firmly, and even the most boisterous young ones respond to her beautifully. I like that the dojo is led by a woman and that both my son and daughter are exposed to her leadership. She is very aware of the gender dynamics that are more supportive of physical activity and competition for boys than girls, and she works to support strong, physically assertive girls. We feel really lucky to have our kids studying here!