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Michael Kranz Sensei started his Aikido training in 1968 at the age of 13. This early Aikido training sparked the desire to learn more about the martial arts. In 1979 after serving in the United States Armys 101st Airborne Division he started training in Aikido at the University of Central Florida under Edward B. Baker Sensei.
Kranz Sensei received his 1st
degree black belt (Shodan) from Daniel
Linden Sensei and Ed Baker Sensei through
Mitsugi Saotome Sensei in September 1985. He
continued his training with Mitsugi Saotome
Sensei, Ed Baker Sensei, Dr. David Jones Sensei,
Daniel Linden Sensei, and Dennis Hooker Sensei.
Kranz Sensei received the rank
of Yondan (4th degree black belt) from Daniel
Linden Sensei and Mitsugi Saotome Sensei in
January 2004. With Daniel Linden Senseis
support Mr. Kranz is teaching Aikido in Kissimmee
Florida. |