I'm currently a student at Aikido of South Florida. I have attended a few martial arts schools including aikido and I would definitely say it's the best martial arts school in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area. It is also the most traditional school. If you really want a school where you can master the ins and outs of aikido then this is it. Yap Sensei can sometimes be very strict in her training but this is because she gives great importance to mastering the basics and being able to perform the techniques perfectly on a fundamental level first before moving on to more advanced levels. I was never able to find this level of attention to detail in an instructor in any of the dojos I've attended before. Most other instructors will give you a few corrections here or there but then will accept your technique even if the basics aren't fully correct yet. Frankly, I don't think this type of training is for everyone. I've seen students leave the dojo after only one week because they're not used to this type of training, and I admit sometimes it can be very daunting both physically and mentally. However, if you do have the will to truly learn and can keep up with the training then this is the school you want to attend.
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