Aikido San Marcos

Aikido San Marcos Official page for Aikido San Marcos, dojo Cho Sensei Mike Gallo 7th Dan.388 Enterprise Stre Later, he studied with Ed Parker in Kenpo Karate.

Gallo Sensei has been teaching adult Aikido for 30 years and training in Martial Arts for over 53 years. He currently holds the rank of rokudan (6th Degree Black Belt) in Aikido issued by Aiki Hombu Dojo (Aikido Head Dojo) in Tokyo, Japan. His training in other martial arts includes Shotokan, Aiki Jujitsu, and Kenpo Karate, as well as a number of weapons arts. In addition, Gallo Sensei is an Acup

uncturist, CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) and HHP (Holistic Health Practitioner). Gallo Sensei's initial interest in the martial arts began in 1967, when he started training with Tsutomu Oshima's Shotokan Dojo in Santa Monica, CA. During this time, Gallo Sensei worked as an intern Federal Parole Officer at Terminal Island prison, in conjunction with his study toward a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminology, Law Enforcement. In 1987, Gallo Sensei began his training in Aikido. During his training, he studied under Gerald Gemmell Sensei, a student of Kazuo Chiba Shihan, and Walter Muryasz Sensei, a student of Fumio Toyoda Shihan. Gallo Sensei made numerous trips to Aikikai Hombu dojo in Japan during his Kyu and Dan ranks, staying for an extended visit of 10 weeks during his third trip to study at several dojos. Gallo Sensei founded Hidden Valley Aiki Kai dojo in 1993. The dojo has been in continuous operation ever since. In 2000, Gallo Sensei changed affiliations to AHI (Aikido of Hawaii International) to study under Tsutomu Kubo Shihan (7th Dan) Aiki Kai. Gallo Sensei earned his 4th,5th and 6th Dan ranks from Kubo Sensei, in 2002, 2005 and 2013 respectively

Rank Promotion Chris Hedrick Shodan Iaido
04/13/2026

Rank Promotion Chris Hedrick Shodan Iaido

7th Kyu Certificates, Right to Left : Michaela,Mike, Jason, Hasan, Ali, Nathan
04/13/2026

7th Kyu Certificates, Right to Left : Michaela,
Mike, Jason, Hasan, Ali, Nathan

Aikikai Certificate Presentation: Gallo Sensei 7th Dan. & Villa Sensei 5th Dan.
03/26/2026

Aikikai Certificate Presentation: Gallo Sensei 7th Dan. & Villa Sensei 5th Dan.

Rank Promotion 7th kyu. right to left.Michaela, Michael, Jason, Ali, Nathan, Hasan.
03/26/2026

Rank Promotion 7th kyu. right to left.
Michaela, Michael, Jason, Ali, Nathan, Hasan.

Shirakawa Sensei with Aikido San MarcosStudents March 21, 2026 Seminar.
03/26/2026

Shirakawa Sensei with Aikido San Marcos
Students March 21, 2026 Seminar.

Rank Promotion Chris Hedrick Shodan Iaido, Tom Dobrino Nidan Iaido
03/18/2026

Rank Promotion Chris Hedrick Shodan Iaido, Tom Dobrino Nidan Iaido

Rank Promotion Nick Fernandez 6th. Kyu
03/17/2026

Rank Promotion Nick Fernandez 6th. Kyu

Rank Promotion Laura Fernandez 7th. Kyu
03/17/2026

Rank Promotion Laura Fernandez 7th. Kyu

Aikikai Hombu Promotions: Aaron Villa, Sensei 5th Dan (Godan).Michael Gallo, Sensei 7th Dan (Shichidan).
01/13/2026

Aikikai Hombu Promotions:
Aaron Villa, Sensei 5th Dan (Godan).
Michael Gallo, Sensei 7th Dan (Shichidan).

Rank Promotion Stephanie Fitzpatrick Ni Dan
12/14/2025

Rank Promotion Stephanie Fitzpatrick Ni Dan

Rank Promotion Tristen Ta Shodan
12/14/2025

Rank Promotion Tristen Ta Shodan

Rank Promotion Coltrane 6th Kyu
12/14/2025

Rank Promotion Coltrane 6th Kyu

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388 Enterprise Street
San Marcos, CA
92078

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