Kaye Sensei was born December 16, 1958 in Coral Gables Fl, began his aikido training in 1980 with Sensei Mike Cassanova, yandan, AOU. Sensei Cassanova is a direct student of the late shihan Terry Dobson Sensei, godan uchideshi direct student of the founder O Sensei. Sensei Cassanova is also a student of the late sensei Edward Baker, sichidan and founder of AOU, and shihan Mitsugi Saotome Sensei, the founder of ASU. Sensei Kaye continues his seminar training with shihan Saotome Sensei.