Southern Maryland Aikido Center

Darrell Grant holds the rank of yondan– fourth degree black belt – and has been appointed fukushidoin (assistant instructor) by Aikikai’s Hombu Dojo in Tokyo. He is Chief Instructor at Southern Maryland Aikido Center. Darrell began studying aikido in 1992 under Richard Wagener Sensei at Palm Beach Aikikai. In 1999, he relocated to Waldorf, Maryland, and began training with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan until opening Southern Maryland Aikido Center in the Fall of 2005.  Darrell holds the rank of Shodan in Kiyoikaze Iaido Federation, and is also a Nikyu in  the South Atlantic Naginata Federation.

Donna M. Grant holds the rank of sandan and is also a fukushidoin. Donna began her aikido training in 1994 at Palm Beach Aikikai. In 1999, she relocated with Darrell to Waldorf, Maryland, and began training with Clyde Takeguchi Shihan until the opening of Southern Maryland Aikido Center. Donna has also traveled and trained at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.

Donna is a Shodan in Kiyoikaze Iaido Federation and is also a Nikyu of the South Atlantic Naginata Federation.