Blaine A. Feyen is the founder and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Leadership Academy (Toyoda Aikido and MMA Center). Blaine spent several years as an uchideshi (live-in student) and elite instructor staff under world renowned Aikido and Zen Master, Fumio Toyoda at the Aikido Asociation of America and Aikido Association International Headquarters in Chicago, Il.
Blaine's martial arts training began when he was 9 years old studying the martial art of Judo. His training has continued since then with intensive study in Karate, Mixed Martial Arts, Kendo and Aikido. Blaine has been an instructor for military and law enforcement organizations around the world and has been a sought after instructor in Aikido circles since graduating from Fumio Toyoda's intensive multi-year Aikido and Zen leadership development academy.
Blaine has led Aikido and defensive tactics seminars, as well as leadership development workshops, throughout North America and Europe. In addition to his reputation in the U.S., Blaine has been regarded as one of the most innovative and charismatic Aikido and Leadership instructors by the 1000's of students and instructors he has taught in countries such as Poland, Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, Czech Republic, Bosnia, Croatia, and England.