Mother & Master: The Inspiring Journey of Patricia Hendricks Shihan

Patricia Hendricks is a 7th Dan in Aikido and a renown martial artist holding the honorific title of Shihan. She has been featured in many books, videos, online training and grand demonstrations. Her biography will take you along her journey, from the little girl growing up in the Italian neighborhood of Atlantic City to traveling on her own, at age 19, across the USA and discovering a passion for Aikido and martial arts. You will learn about the people who were most influential in her success, especially her mentor Morihiro Saito Shihan and how courage, tenacity and inclusion led her to a surprisingly successful career as a fierce martial artist who trained thousand of students around the world. This biography was published during the celebration of the 40th anniversary of her dojo and her 50 years in Aikido. Read more