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Category Archives: Basics

Tying Your Belt (Obi)

There are many ways to tie your belt. This is a video from Stephan Kesting, who does not practice our art but Sensei Erik uses his method. We have also included Sensei Erik’s way of teaching it.

Posted byErikJanuary 27, 2021January 29, 2021Posted inBasicsLeave a comment on Tying Your Belt (Obi)

Solo Training

Unlike karate, Tomiki Aikido does not have a lot of solo forms. We do have very important solo practices (called tandoku undo). There are two important components. Unsoku Dosa Footwork (unsoku dosa) is the most important thing you will learn in aikido. If your feet do not move, you lose. We move in eight (8)Continue reading “Solo Training”

Posted byErikJanuary 27, 2021January 29, 2021Posted inBasicsLeave a comment on Solo Training

Your Uniform: Dogi (道着)

Why a Uniform? Most Japanese martial arts have a uniform, called a dogi (道着). It is pronounced like dough + gee. Loosely translated it means, “What you wear to do stuff.” What is the Uniform? Generally a dog is white or black and is made up of a pair of pants and an open jacketContinue reading “Your Uniform: Dogi (道着)”

Posted byErikJanuary 25, 2021January 29, 2021Posted inBasics
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