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Old 08-20-2004, 09:39 PM   #9
Devon Natario
 
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Re: Tomiki Aikido As an Olympic Sport!

I think it would be great for Aikido personally. BJJ has tournaments, but it didnt stop Jujutsu, Aikijutsu, Jujitsu, or any of the other arts to change to the sporting ways.

I dont think there would be an issue with sporting Aikido either. They would just open it up more. People would see both forms of Aikido rising. It does nothing but promote the arts to have them in the lime light.

I remember when BJJ became really popular, it brought tons of people to our Dojo.

Our mission as Aikido instructors is to bring it to the world, what better way is there? The movies can only do so much for us.

Of course, I dont instruct Aikido, so I cant talk hehehe.

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