Alan Ruddock
Aikidoka (1944–2012)
Alan Ruddock (10 January 1944 – 2 April 2012) was an Irish martial arts pioneer, teacher and writer. He introduced both Aikido and Karate to Ireland and was the founder of the Aiki no Michi and its interpretation of Aikido. Ruddock was one of very few Westerners and the only Irish national to study directly under the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba.
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