

| Brian Hill began studying aikido in 1996 with Bryan Park Aikido under Tim Sheldon, 4th dan. Brian also studied karate and tae kwon do in his youth. He was promoted to sandan (third degree black belt) in October of 2005. Brian has participated in the uchi deshi programs under Pat Hendricks sensei in San Leandro, CA, and Hitohiro Saito sensei in Iwama, Japan. Brian began teaching aikido at the Downtown Campus of J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in the fall of 2001, and began calling his dojo River City Aikido in the Spring of 2005. Brian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has practiced psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and their families. He currently supervises therapists at the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center. He holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Virginia Wesleyan College and a master's degree in clinical social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. Please feel free to contact Brian at 804-387-2279 if you have questions. |

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