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Old 01-26-2015, 05:21 AM   #2
PeterR
 
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Re: Is this Tomiki Aikido or??

I would need more details but I do know Dave Nettles having trained with him during his visits to Shodokan Honbu in Japan. He is a key player in JAA USA - may actually be the head instructor of that organization (he was when I last looked). He certainly knows his stuff.

The Shodokan aikido curriculum is very well developed and technically focussed making it easier to get a good solid grounding in the art - at least for me. It doesn't make things simpler just easier to understand and practice. The competitions are not a mandatory part but the style uses a judo-esque type of randori which allows you to test your technique in a more chaotic environment. Also a good thing IMHO.

Peter Rehse Shodokan Aikido
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