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Explaining Kata Competitions

May 24, 2020June 5, 2020 Alec NiccumLeave a Comment on Explaining Kata Competitions

By: Alec Niccum Kata competitions in Aikido can be puzzling to casual viewers. Two teams of two perform the exact same moves, in the exact same orRead More…

Aikido Beyond Randori

June 4, 2018February 24, 2020 Alec Niccum

Competition style tanto randori should never be thought of as the pinnacle of aikido. Randori competitions are defining aspects of Tomiki Aikido, but Read More…

KI: Multitasking through Mental Imaging

March 2, 2018February 24, 2020 Alec Niccum

Some people believe Ki is an actual physical force. Others see Ki as a custom that they have no great belief in, but accept in the dojo due to the weiRead More…

The Martial Arts as a Time Capsule

December 1, 2017February 24, 2020 Alec Niccum

For six months I studied abroad and, without a local Tomiki Style dojo, I joined the Glasgow University Aikido club and studied Aikikai style. Of neceRead More…

Context In Evaluating Martial Arts

September 10, 2017 Alec Niccum

Everyone loves to talk about ‘practical martial arts’ and ‘real martial arts’ as if watching a video from their living room makes them an expeRead More…

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Tomiki Aikido of the Americas, Inc. (TAA) was established in 1990 to promote the practice of Professor Kenji Tomiki’s system of sport Aikido. The organization brings together Aikido clubs in North, South and Central America with publications, seminars, and competitions. We also coordinate activities with other national and international Aikido organizations.

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