Thread: Tomiki Aikido?
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:22 PM   #7
Phil Van Treese
Dojo: Tampa Judo and Aikido Dojo, Tampa, Fl
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Re: Tomiki Aikido?

I am a Tomiki Aikido instructor here in Tampa, Fl. Tomiki Aikido has all tachi waza etc like the other styles. However, we also have Ne Waza (ground work), Shime Waza (chokes), Reversals and counters, Kansetsu Waza (arm bars) and we do mat randori as well as standing. We do have peace and harmony but I'd rather think of it as "Piece and Harmony"----you attack me and I am going to get a "piece" (if not a smorgasboard) of you and I will have perfect harmony while you won't. Tomiki aikido is a blast because it goes a little further than the other traditional styles. I work with all styles, and respect them. Have fun and learn.
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