Shihan Jerome Legions, Chief Instructor and Dojo Cho
Assistant Instructor Sensei Joe DiPeppi
Joe began his study of Aikido in 2005 under the tutelage of Sensei Truman Capone while enrolled in college at Virginia Tech obtaining the rank of 2nd Kyu in Kodokan Aikido by 2010.
After graduating Joe continued his study under Sensei Capone as well as frequenting seminars and training with other various Aikido dojos throughout the state.
In 2010 he relocated to Richmond and wandered throughout multiple dojos until discovering Shihan Jerome Legions and Wadokai Aikido in 2011. After witnessing the martial effectiveness of the style and the pragmatic real world instruction of Shihan Jerome, Joe never looked back. In 2014, he was awarded the rank of Shodan by Sensei Suenaka at the annual Wadokai Summer Camp. Joe has dedicated his training and instruction to the honing of the fundamental street effectiveness of the style. 