Mr. Sosa has been involved in martial
arts from a very early age and has also studied and is certified in the art of Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) under Adjarn Surachai
Sirisute, Grandmaster and founder of The U.S.A Thai Boxing Association.
Mr. Sosa has been teaching the arts
in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area since 1995 and helps head the International Aikido Association in Dallas, Tx.
Mr. Sosa also runs and Instructs
at the AikiThai camp for Muay Thai training in Dallas at the Shady Trail location.
The late Shihan Bill Sosa -
(father of Sensei Rick &
John Sosa) first studied and learned Aikido under the late Sensei Isao Takahashi who was a direct disciple of the founder
O' Sensei.
The late Shihan Bill Sosa also gained
much knowledge directly from Master Koichi Tohei as well.
Shihan Bill Sosa brought Aikido to
the DFW area in the late 70's, and then later founded the International Aikido Association, which now has many affiliations
worldwide.
Sensei John Sosa has also had the
priviledge of learning the art of Aikido from a very young age and holds the rank of Sandan (3rd. degree blk. belt).
He has also been a practitioner of the Ancient art of Muay Thai or Thai kickboxing here in the states since the late
1980's.
Mr. Sosa has competed nationally
and internationally, and earned a welter weight champoinship title in 92'.
Sensei John Sosa believes that to
be the best martial artist that one can be, depends on whether or not you embrace all training !
Meaning that as in life,one should
always try and keep an open mind and try and learn all that one can !
"I have been blessed on my path
in the martial arts and in life!, I come from a long lineage that has taught and helped me to understand life and martial
arts on a more wholesome level.
My basis in martial arts is and
always has been Aikido, being the first martial art that I was introduced to, and really accepting the Aiki' path.
Aikido has been useful in everything
that I do in my everyday life, and has helped me to focus on what I like to call the better qualities of life !
I give much thanks to all my
teachers, and my deepest gratitude"
Sensei J. Sosa
