Southern Maryland Aikido Center

Darrell Grant holds the rank of sandan – third 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. Prior to SMAC's opening, he trained and taught at Capital Aikikai, Silver Spring, Maryland, starting in 1999. 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 of Capital Aikikai

Donna M. Grant holds the rank of nidan – second degree black belt and has also been appointed 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 of Capital Aikikai. Donna was a relief instructor at Capital Aikikai, Silver Spring, Maryland, prior to the opening of Southern Maryland Aikido Center. Donna has also traveled and trained at Hombu Dojo in Tokyo.