Which Aikido teacher?
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I studied under Fumio Toyoda, Aikido Shihan, in Chicago, IL at the Japanese Cultural Center (Aikido Association of America).
But, unfortunately Toyoda Sensi passed away the other year.
Here will be greatly missed. :asian:
Chicago Green
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But, unfortunately Toyoda Sensi passed away the other year.
Here will be greatly missed. :asian:
Chicago Green
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Both soft and hard. Sensei Obata's training was through Yoshinkan. After establishing his own research and training
organization, he incorporated a lot of the older techniques of Daito ryu while maintaining the softer techniques as well.
The blocking methods of Shorinji Kempo are also used in Aikibuken Aikido. Which makes his aikido very strong and useful for western boxing culture. Weapons like Bo, jo and tanto are also introduced to students. A well rounded system which is very compatible to my Kenpo and karate training.
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Well, what I mean by boxing, is the type of attack that we are likely to encounter in a western culture. The shomen uchi and yokomen uchi (offense and defense) are taught in the beginning stages and then from there he moves to dealing with jabs, crosses, and step throughs. As I mentioned he has incorporated Shorinji Kempo blocks (a system that he studied in Japan for a while) plus special tai sabaki to counter these type of attacks. We also use multiple atemi including kicks such as Mae geri and mawashi geri. Blocks include, crane, grasping, Low-high (what we call universal in Kenpo) Parries. The manipulation teks are mostly direct and don't depend so much on uke's cooporation.
Teckniques such as Shiho nage and kote gaeshi are explored in many variations for the same attacks. From safe dojo practice to more realistic execution for advance students. The tai sabaki, ashi sabaki and te sabaki are really expanded and cover a lot of principles of movements not seen in other Aikido systems.
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I train under George Ledyard, but I am in his DT Options classes not in his Aikido Classes.
See you on the mat soon
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Brian
See you on the mat soon
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Brian
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Yari
Master Black Belt
Hi
I read some of the stuff he writes on www.aikiweb.com and that's pretty good. Sounds like you have a good teacher there!
/Yari
I read some of the stuff he writes on www.aikiweb.com and that's pretty good. Sounds like you have a good teacher there!
/Yari
Yari
The DT class is great. Lots of fun mixed with hard work. It is based on Aikido, but we do some boxing/focus mitt
work to warm up, have also done a few of the FMA drills using sticks and knives. Unlike most Aikido training we train with resistance and at full speed (or close to it) contact is the norm with lots of strikes. We donÂ’t wear any uniform and there are no ranks so it is more relaxed than general martial arts. If you are going to the Aiki expo in Las Vegas this year George will be having a workshop there. I am going, so swing by and say hello. * Vladimir (Systema) will be there as well and I canÂ’t wait. I only hope that they will not be training at the same time.
See you on the mat soon
Friends
Brian
The DT class is great. Lots of fun mixed with hard work. It is based on Aikido, but we do some boxing/focus mitt
work to warm up, have also done a few of the FMA drills using sticks and knives. Unlike most Aikido training we train with resistance and at full speed (or close to it) contact is the norm with lots of strikes. We donÂ’t wear any uniform and there are no ranks so it is more relaxed than general martial arts. If you are going to the Aiki expo in Las Vegas this year George will be having a workshop there. I am going, so swing by and say hello. * Vladimir (Systema) will be there as well and I canÂ’t wait. I only hope that they will not be training at the same time.
See you on the mat soon
Friends
Brian
kilo
Yellow Belt
Heres a web site. http://www.karlgeis.com and www.msstate.edu/org/aikido/index.html. Hope this helps.
