Hanna B

Clark, you are right. However, if I wanted to do that I would still choose what line of aikido I would immerse myself in for a period of time, not just pick a school and a schedule. Of course one often only knows about the lines of aikido that exists in ones own neighbouthood/state/country, and then most stuff abroad might be lines of aikido one has no clue about anyway. Some people might not even be aware that there are lines of aikido even within the Aikikai with technically and pedagogically very distinct features...

In the Saito line of aikido, I know many people who speak highly of Pat Hendricks and her dojo in San Leandro, California. People from Sweden in the Iwama-line have been there as uchideshi and taken dan ranks for her. The dojo taking uchideshi, it should probably be big enough to offer enough classes for Ingrid's husband. I would not want to recommend Hendricks to a Tissier stylist without discussing the aspect of stylistic differences, though.