After he performed at a martial arts demonstration there in 1961 he was approached by fellow - student Barry Bernstein , who asked Ohara to teach him aikido .
Ohara moved to New York City in the 1950s to study Business Administration at Columbia University .
After Ohara performed at a martial arts demonstration there in 1961 Ohara was approached by fellow - student Barry Bernstein , who asked Ohara to teach him aikido .
Ohara moved to New York City in the 1950s to study Business Administration at Columbia University .