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Alan Ruddock

Aikidoka

Died when: 68 years 83 days (818 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Alan Ruddock

Alan Ruddock (10 January 1944 – 2 April 2012) was an Irish Martial Arts pioneer, teacher and writer.He introduced both Aikido & Karate to Ireland and was the founder of the Aiki no Michi and its interpretation of Aikido.

Ruddock was one of the few western Aikido practitioners and only Irish national who studied directly under the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba ("O-Sensei").


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