Hello Michael,
I suggest that you visit the Aikido Shobukan Dojo and observe some of Lewis Cuffy's classes. According to the schedule on the ASD website (
http://www.aikido-shobukan.org/), Lewis teaches Monday at 7:45 PM, and Wednesday and Thursday at 7:00 AM. He also runs the ASD children's and teens' programs. Lewis got his yondan in judo many years ago, and is familiar with many of the senior practitioners in the DC area. He is a sandan in aikido (through ASU), and is also either nidan or sandan in Uechi-ryu karatedo. And he used to box as well.
It seems to me that Lewis, who is quite experienced in both judo and aikido (as well as other arts), would have some useful suggestions for you. Please feel free to tell him I sent you.
Good luck!
Jim