Dover Kokikai Aikido

Welcome to Dover Kokikai Aikido

At Dover Kokikai Aikido, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all people who want to study and train in the art of aikido. We strive to make our practice fun, safe, and affordable to foster a culture of respect for each other and the quality of our art. For inquiries or to learn more about our training programs, please reach out through our contact form, or email us by clicking on the link below. We look forward to welcoming you!

Robert Haflinger
Chief Instructor

Robert Haflinger started training with Kokikai Aikido in 2014 under Otto Liebmann Sensei in Providence, RI.  Robert opened Dover Kokikai Aikido in 2022 after he moved to Dover, NH with his family. He has been living and working as a carpenter in Dover since 2017.  He is fond of skiing and whitewater canoeing, but his true joy is training and playing with his Kokikai family!

Colin Clark
Instructor

Colin Clark has been practicing and teaching martial arts for more than 30 years. He holds a 3rd degree blackbelt in Kokikai Aikido and a 4th degree blackbelt in Tang Soo Do (Karate). Colin believes that the key to success is to approach practice as a beginner. Keep an open mind!  When off the mat Colin works as a facilitator, corporate trainer, and executive coach.  He is also a volunteer outdoor leader with Wilderness First Responder & CPR certifications. He lives in Portsmouth, NH with his wife and fluffy dog.

Aikido Kokikai Federation USA

AKF USA is the umbrella organization for all Kokikai dojos in the United States. They hold several national camps across the country throughout the year so practitioners from various dojos can meet, train, and share their experiences. These camps were a great opportunity to learn from Sensei Maruyama himself, but more recently for senior instructors to teach and hold testing and demonstrations to ensure the quality of Kokikai Aikido. For the past several years they have also organized a Spring trip to Nagoya, Japan to train in Sensei's home dojo.