Reuven Lirov has been practicing and teaching Aikido since 2007 and currently holds a Yondan, or 4th-degree black belt, through the United States Aikido Federation and Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. Reuven spent two years as a full-time apprentice, or "uchi-deshi," to Rick Stickles Shihan at Aikido Schools of New Jersey. 

 

He has been practicing martial arts since the age of 4, including 4 years of competition-level Muay Thai and American Combat Karate. He holds a second-degree black belt in Judo and is a Regional Coach with USAJudo. Reuven brings over 28 years of martial arts training and instruction to students. He has also added Brazilian Jiujitsu to his cross-training, currently holding a brown belt under Professor Michael Geery at New Port Richey Jiujitsu Academy, and has competed in the IBJJF at the Open and Pan American levels.

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Reuven travels extensively to train with top Aikido instructors, the USAF Technical Committee, and Hombu Dojo staff around the world.

 

He is also the author of The Aikido Student Manual: A New Generation's Guide To Traditional Martial Arts.

 

Reuven has also been credited in film for his stunt work and martial arts experience.