Peter Ralls
Peter Ralls Sensei ⋙ Nanadan (7th degree black belt)
Began training in Aikido in 1975
Peter Ralls has been training in Aikido since 1975. He started under Frank Doran Sensei and studied with many teachers in California. He then moved to Tokyo to practice intensively at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo for a year, and he often returns to Japan to train. For many years he was a close student of Hiroshi Kato Sensei (8th dan, Tokyo) and accompanied Kato Sensei to dojos around the world. Peter Sensei has been a dedicated instructor in various Bay Area dojos for over 30 years and has been training steadily at ASC since 2018. As a teacher, he brings a clear focus on basics, depth and persistence in training, and a love of the art to every class.