History
Sensei Elliot Freeman, founder and CEO of Three Rivers Aikido, has trained under Master Steven Seagal since 1993. He holds a 6th degree black belt in Aikido, 4th degree black belt in Mu Duk Kwon (TKD), a 6th degree black belt in Shorin-Ryu Karate, a 2nd degree black belt in Kendo, a 2nd degree black belt in Iaido, and is the Master Instructor of Defensive Tactic Technologies, a P.O.S.T. certified law enforcement program.
Specialties
Three Rivers Aikido is the only school in the Midwest affiliated directly with Master Steven Seagal. Our Aikido is graceful, non-competitive, and non-violent - but it is powerful in its ability to neutralize single or multiple attackers. Most schools view Aikido as a metaphor for life. Master Seagal and 6th degree Black Belt, Sensei Elliot Freeman have always taught that a good metaphor is not pleasant fiction, but reality. Tenshin Aikido is Master Seagal's personal school, and differs from