AikiWeb Aikido Forums - View Single Post

Ron Tisdale · 02-23-2007, 10:15 AM

Can't answer the general questions too well, but here are some thoughts...

I know of Daito ryu groups and aikido groups that use at least some sumo style 'wrestling / randori' for non-cooperative training in addition to kata training. Another connection can be found in the latest book about the closed Sagawa dojo...the writer speaks of Sagawa telling him to train using the sumo 'stomping' as a way of conditioning the body while away from regular training.

Best,
Ron

02-23-2007, 10:15 AM	#3
Ron Tisdale Dojo: Doshinkan dojo in Roxborough, Pa Location: Phila. Pa Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 4,615 Offline	Re: Aikido and Sumo Can't answer the general questions too well, but here are some thoughts... I know of Daito ryu groups and aikido groups that use at least some sumo style 'wrestling / randori' for non-cooperative training in addition to kata training. Another connection can be found in the latest book about the closed Sagawa dojo...the writer speaks of Sagawa telling him to train using the sumo 'stomping' as a way of conditioning the body while away from regular training. Best, Ron
	Ron Tisdale ----------------------- "The higher a monkey climbs, the more you see of his behind." St. Bonaventure (ca. 1221-1274)