Jim O'Reagan Sensei started martial arts training a long time ago in Uechi Ryu at the University of Virginia. In more recent times, he was a avid runner but started getting various injuries. He attributed the injuries to not enough diversity in his workout. He saw an introductory class offered at the Greenville dojo so he went for exercise and stretching. He soon found out that Ki Aikido was about a lot more. So he eventually decided to stay for the coordination of mind and body training. That was in 2009 and he has been training ever since. Jim is married, raised three boys now scattered up the East Coast, and he resides in Greer with his wife and rottweilers. He currently holds the rank of Nidan (2nd dan) in Shinshin Toitsu Aikido and Shoden in the art of Shinshin Toitsudo. |