Michael Aloia - Dojo Cho - Shidoin For over 30 plus years, Aloia Sensei has enjoyed the fluidity and freedom Aikido provides while focusing on the martial aspects. He has studied multiple arts and various styles to cultivate an appreciation of form, function and application.  Aloia Sensei believes Aikido encompasses all the arts and is the vehicle by which a martial practitioner can truly become well-rounded. Sensei is a former fitness trainer and has been featured in several instructional DVD titles and is the author of the book How Aikido Can Change the World and co-author of Rescuer Mindset. Actively involved in the community, Aloia Sensei has worked with several area organizations including: Tac-Med and Operational Medicine Research Group as an instructor and the Pottstown Guardian Angels as a member and served as the Chapter’s Trainer from 2010 until 2013 among others. Sensei also acted as the lead coach for the West Chester University Judo Club from 2021 to 2023 and served on the Board of Advisors for Aikido United International, a non-profit group, from 2012 to 2022. Aloia Sensei holds the rank of Godan (5th dan) and is recognized at Aikikai World Headquarters – Hombu Dojo – Japan.

Pamela Aloia - Sensei Cho - Shidoin Aloia Sensei appreciates the dynamic, yet simple movement and blending aspects of Aikido and focuses on centering and body movement in aikido. Sensei has also studied other forms and styles. She enjoys the chance to help others learn and in turn, learns through teaching. Aloia Sensei is a certified Coach as well as holding certifications in several energy and therapeutic modalities which she practices at her energy center Sol Angel.  Sensei is featured in the DVDs The Perfect Storm - a Women in Aikido and the Aikido - an art in motion series and the author of the books: The Current is Only but a Moment, The Daily Cloak, 52 Pick Me Up, Nurturing Healthy Change, and co-author of Rescuer Mindset. Aloia Sensei currently holds the rank of Yondan.

Antonio Aloia - Instructor/ Fukushidoin
Antonio-san holds a Masters degree in History with a focus in American and Eastern Asian Studies and a Masters degree in Education. He has been training regularly since 2002 and currently assists Sensei with instruction. Antonio-san holds the rank of Yondan and is also the author of the books, Aikido Comes to America (Tambuli Media), Takahiko Ishikawa: Judo’s Quiet Master (March Baby Media) and serves as the chief editor of the online chronicle Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow.

Annelise Aloia - Instructor/Fukushidoin
Annelise-san is the dojo’s office manager and oversees our Children’s program. She has participated in the Dojo’s Kenshu Deshi Program, has been training since 2002 and ranked Sandan. Annelis-san also holds a Masters degree in Business Finance.

ASA Assistant/Mudansha Instructors