Benjamin Pincus

Benjamin Pincus Sensei- Rokudan (6th degree black belt) Chief Instructor and Executive Director of the ACV Youth Program

Benjamin Pincus is the Chief Instructor and Executive Director of Aikido of Champlain Valley. He began Aikido in 1982 at the age of 13, and received his 6th degree black belt through the United States Aikido Federation and Hombu dojo, in Tokyo, Japan. One of the only fully fully certified Aikido instructors (Shidoin) in Vermont, he is a full-time professional teacher, devoting his life to teaching traditional martial arts and the growth of his personal practice. He and his wife are raising two boys, ages 4 and 8. “Teaching children is a blessing. Often, I take my practice too seriously, and kids remind me that I need to leaven my Aikido with joy and laughter.  Nothing is more magical than seeing a child discover their center and power through the practice of Aikido. I also love that the philosophy of Aikido provides many lessons on how to live a peaceful, compassionate  and mindful life for students of all ages.”


Guy Franko, Shodan (1st degree black belt)

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