Thread: Who is Ken Ota?
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Old 09-10-2001, 05:46 PM   #5
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Originally posted by john_sing
His major Aikido influence was Koichi Tohei (during the late 1960's and early 1970's). My personal characterization of his style is 'early Ki Society', i.e. a large emphasis on effortless power, rhythm, timing. I offer that Ken differs from most Ki Society dojos, and for that matter most Aikido dojos, in that he has a unique emphasis on speed, rhythm, and timing.
John Sing
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Ken Ota Sensei is Ki-Society, not Aikikai. My mistake...
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