Ned Danieley, 6th dan
Ned Danieley founded Triangle Aikido (Choshinkan Dojo) in 1986. He started training in Aikido in 1980, and was a direct student of Shihan Fumio Toyoda (Aikido Association of America) from 1993 to 2001. Ned holds the rank of rokudan (sixth-degree black belt) with the Aikikai Hombu.
In addition to his Aikido rank, Ned has first-degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis, and also studies Iaido and Jodo. Along with his involvement in the formal martial arts, he has taught several self-defense courses, and has assisted in training police and military personnel in defensive tactics.
In addition to his Aikido rank, Ned has first-degree black belts in Tae Kwon Do and Modern Arnis, and also studies Iaido and Jodo. Along with his involvement in the formal martial arts, he has taught several self-defense courses, and has assisted in training police and military personnel in defensive tactics.
Charlene Reiss, 6th dan
Charlene Reiss (she/her) currently serves as Chief Instructor and dojo cho of Triangle Aikido. She began training in Aikido in Greensboro in 1991 before joining Choshinkan in 1995. Charlene is a nonprofit consultant, researcher, volunteer, and parent. Six-attacker randori is her favorite part of Aikido as it's quite a bit less hectic than her everyday life.
Mark Hazelrigg, 5th dan
Mark Hazelrigg (he/him) began practicing Aikido way back in the day. He now serves as co-Chief Instructor and personal assistant to the Dojo Cho.
Gil Fitts, 5th dan
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2022 marked Gil's 50th year of martial arts training starting with years of combat karate in college, Northern Eagle Claw and Wing Chun Kung Fu and finally being introduced to Aikido by his brother in 1982. The corporate career meant constantly changing locations and accumulating black belt ranks in three different styles of Aikido with studies in Daito Ryu Aikijujitsu Roppokai, Fan Ji Dao, and Systema. He returned to his original Aikido instructor, Yuko Utada (Shihan awarded by Gozo Shioda) in 2003 who has provided a strong basis for traditional and tactical studies. Gil has a Godan under Utada in Doshinakan Aikido.
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Lisa Smith-Rice, 2nd dan
Lisa Smith-Rice (she/her) has been practicing Aikido for many years, but not nearly as long as she's been teaching gymnastics. Lisa served as the founder and head instructor of Triangle Aikido's Family Class from 2004-2020.
"In your training, do not be in a hurry, for it takes a minimum of ten years to master the basics and advance to the first rung. Never think of yourself as an all-knowing, perfected master; you must continue to train daily with your friends and students and progress together in the Art of Peace." -- Morihei Ueshiba
Triangle Aikido at Choshinkan Dojo
4603-G Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
919-886-5415
[email protected]
4603-G Hillsborough Road
Durham, NC 27705
919-886-5415
[email protected]
