Question for Tomiki Ryu Aikidoka

Has anyone conducted a study of the techniques commonly employed in Tomiki Ryu randori competition? I am interested in identifying the techniques most commonly applied in randori (toshu randori and/or tanto randori). I am also interested in identifying the techniques which are considered the tokui waza (favorite techniques) of superior competitors, as well as which techniques are the most effective in scoring. Is there a website containing this information or a print media source for the information? As an alternative, can anyone recommend a source for video of high skill level (national or international) Tomiki Ryu randori competitions? I would be most appreciative of any help in locating this information to assist in research. Regards, JED.

Answer: SHOMEN-ATE, SHOMEN-ATE and more SHOMEN-ATE!

In both toshu randori and tanto the techniques mostly used tend to be the atemi waza followed the the uki waza. Some top level guys like to use a form of tenkai kotegaishi but this one looks nothing like the classic variation.

And of course SHOMEN-ATE is part of the ATEMI-WAZA syllabus. SHOMEN_ATE all the way!

Any of the 17 basic kata, generally starting with atemi-waza and then into something else.