About Us
Instructors
Head Instructor
Tom Blackburn, 6th dan
Instructors
Mark Eslinger, 4th dan
Carl Gulas, 2nd dan
Linda McGahen, 2nd dan
Richard Low, 2nd dan
Kareem Kazkaz, 2nd dan
Doug Wyatt, 1st dan
Western Aikido Yoshokai
Begun in 1988 by head instructor Tom
Blackburn (6th degree black belt).
Western Aikido Yoshokai (WAY) follows
the teachings and philosophy of Takashi
Kushida sensei. WAY is affiliated with the
Aikido Yoshokai Association of North
America (AYANA). Western Aikido
Yoshokai is a California non-profit Public
Benefit Corporation. We are a registered
501c(3) organization with the IRS.
Enbukan Dojo
The Enbukan Dojo was established in
1995. Conveniently located in Cupertino
near 280 and 85 at the IOOF Lodge on
Homestead Road.