Aikido Extensions by Bruce BookmanBruce Bookman Sensei has 50 years of aikido experience, nearly 25 years of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training (ranked as a black belt), and years of boxing experience Although Bruce Bookman spends 90% of his time on classical aikido instruction and practice, he is a big believer in self defense skills and has placed a priority on this at his own dojo and in his own artistic expression as a martial artist Although self defense is not the highest priority for