OUR DOJO

In operation since 2009, it is the ONLY space in the city of Valencia, dedicated exclusively to the teaching of AIKIDO. The dojo is open six days a week with separate training plans for new and advanced students. All this in a traditional environment, optimal for the practice of Japanese martial disciplines. It maintains rigorous training and safety standards. In addition, a full program of seminars with guest teachers gives our members the opportunity to broaden their practical experience.

Dojo activities include Aikido for beginners and weapons training. We have other traditional Japanese martial arts: IAIDO (Japanese sword training), KORYU (ancient school), Tenshin Buko-ryu Heiho (Naginata) , and we also have a complete library on Orientalism and ZAZEN sessions. We also have a complete library on Orientalism and ZAZEN sessions.
Those interested in joining an Aikido school can visit the dojo, talk to the teachers and observe the practice to get a personal impression of the quality of the training we do. For many people Aikido becomes a lifelong path with many benefits for health and personal well-being. It is wise to visit many dojos before making a decision about which is the best place for one's training.
Nishinkan Dojo collaborates with the Aikido of Athens organization, which is a founding member of the Aikikai of Greece, which is recognized by the Aikikai Foundation (Tokyo Japan) to award Kyu (white belt) and Dan (black belt) grades.

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JOAQUÍN JIMÉNEZ PUERTO

Director of the Nishinkan Dojo

Joaquín Jiménez Puerto began in Aikido at the age of 22 in the Aikido Club of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV), with Ezequiel Matías sensei. During his practice there he attended numerous seminars given by Iwagaki Shigenori sensei at the UPV. After obtaining the 1st dan FEJYDA and the title of monitor trainer, he began teaching at the UPV and the University of Valencia in 2003,

He has taught in dojos such as the Ashihara Karate dojo, the Wu-Shu Benicalap dojo and the University of Valencia since graduating from the UPV. He has been invited as a guest lecturer for the Aikido course at the Bancaja International Summer University from 2006 to 2009. He traveled to Athens in 2005, where he met Janet Clift sensei and Eamonn Devlin sensei (technical directors of the Athens Aikido Dojo). From that moment on, he tried to bring them closer by inviting them to give annual seminars in Valencia. In 2022 he was classified as Aikikai Yondan. Since 2006 he works under his guidance and technical direction.

After many trips to Japan, he obtained the Iaido shodan in Koofu (Yamanashi) at Muso Shinden Ryu (ZNKR), in the line directed by Tsuyoshi Sato sensei (7th Dan), from Yamanashi (Japan). He now practices Tenshin Buko ryu Heiho naginata jutsu with Ellis Amdur Shihan of TBR (Hokusei Dojo), where he has been awarded Okuden. In addition, he is the director of the Nishinkan Dojo, 4th dan AIKIKAI (maintaining the line of work of Eamonn Devlin sensei and Janet Clift sensei), 4th dan RFEJYDA, trainer, Okuden in Tenshin Buko ryu Heiho naginata jutsu and Shodan in Iaido (Muso Shinden Ryu- Sete Iai).

BLANCA PÉREZ AGUILAR

Professor

He began practicing Aikido in 2000 at the UPV with sensei Ezequiel Matías. In 2004 he obtained the first Dan from FEJYDA and a year later the teaching certification from the same federation. Once he finished his studies at the UPV, he continued practicing Aikido with sensei Joaquín Jiménez, at the Ashihara Karate dojo, the Wu-shu dojo and currently at the Nishinkan dojo.

He now practices Tenshin Buko ryu Heiho naginata jutsu with Ellis Amdur Shihan of TBR (Hokusei Dojo), where he has been awarded Okuden. He has been practicing Iaido since 2007. He works following the line of work of Tsuyoshi Sato sensei (7th Dan). In 2017 he obtained Sandan AIKIKAI. He teaches following the technical line of work of Janet Clift sensei and Eamonn Devlin sensei.

FRANCISCO PEREZ

Assistant Professor

He began practicing Aikido at Nishinkan Dojo in 2011 under the technical supervision of Joaquín Jiménez sensei.

Fitness and bodybuilding teacher for over 25 years, he is also an accomplished specialist in Sports Nutrition and Immunology; Disciplines of health and life that he applies in his daily practice.

He currently holds the rank of 2nd Dan Nidan AIKIKAI awarded by Janet Clift sensei.

He teaches his classes following the technical line of Joaquin Jimenez sensei and Blanca Perez sensei.

" I cannot understand my life without extreme passion for everything I do, without establishing a strong commitment, without imposing an iron discipline on myself. I do not understand my daily life training in any other way."