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What is Tomiki Style of Aikido?
Tomiki Style Aikido is one of the major branches of modern Aikido, first developed by Kenji Tomiki, a direct student of Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, and Jigoro Kano, the founder of Judo. This style of competitive Aikido (posthumously named Tomiki Aikido) with innovative practice techniques improves Aikido skills and spiritual strength through competition. Competition in Tomiki Aikido takes place in two ways. One is kata presentation and another is randori. Randori allows participants to practice safely their martial art skills against opponents wielding (fake) weapons.
Tomiki Aikido is growing in popularity around the globe. More that 20 countries have associations with thousand practitioners. Every two years, an International Tournament is organised for the purpose of identifying the best sportsmen in randori and kata competition.
Why are you choosing Tomiki Aikido? Aikido is an excellent form of both physical and mental exercise. It is considered a "soft" art because of the lack of kicks and punches. Aikido is ideal for just about everyone, from teens to grandparents; it is especially attractive to women because it does not require the tremendous amount of strength required by other martial arts. Competition is not required to advance in Tomiki Aikido, but it does help sharpen skills while providing an opportunity for “real life” practice.
These are the benefits you will experience when you start training in Tomiki Aikido:
Physical
· Weight control
· Increased stamina
· Increased fitness
· Increased coordination and balance
Mental
· Improved concentration
· Reduced stress
· Relaxation
· Better attitude
Personal · Self confidence
· Self esteem
· Self defence
· Self control
Classes for men, women, teens and children from age 6
One free introductory class!!!
For a class schedule contact the Instructor, Dr. Sandjar Djalalov.
CONTACTS:
Tomiki Aikido
647-344-2109
Instructor - Dr. Sandjar Djalalov e-mail: sandjar.djalalov@yahoo.com
Sampay - Dr. Jeffrey Hoch e-mail: hochj@smh.toronto.on.ca
Kageyama Dojo
(416) 963-5680
87 Wade Avenue,
near Lansdowne Subway Station
in Parkdale, Toronto
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HISTORY OF TOMIKI AIKIDO
 Aikido
or "the way in harmony with ki" is a classic, yet modern Japanese
martial art, whose origin is traditionally attributed to the famous
twelfth century warrior-general Shinra Saburo Yoshimitsu. [The term
'ki' may be loosely translated as the cosmic spirit or the universal
force.] This martial art was transmitted in the Takeda clan till 1575,
after which it was practiced in the province of Aizu. Teaching of this
martial art 
to outsiders was strictly forbidden till the latter part of the
nineteenth century, when feudal provinces were abolished in Japan.
Takeda Sokaku (or Sokaku Takeda by the U.S. convention), one of its
last fully licensed practitioners, started teaching outside the Aizu
province, calling it Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu (sometimes also known as
Yamato-ryu jujutsu). One of his outstanding students, Morihei Ueshiba,
taught it as aiki-jujutsu; he then changed the name to aiki-bujutsu,
and later to aikido. It is the latter name by which this martial art
has become best known.
 Kenji Tomiki first studied judo under Jigoro Kano, the
founder of Kodokan judo, and began practicing aiki-jujutsu under
Morihei Ueshiba with the encouragement of Kano himself. In 1938, Tomiki
became the first of Ueshiba's students to receive menkyo-kaiden, the
ultimate certification in the Japanese martial arts. Kenji Tomiki
developed his efficient aikido training system applying the twin
principles of judo, "Maximum Efficiency with Minimum Effort" and
"Mutual Benefit" enunciated by Professor Jigoro Kano. Both Professors
Kano and Tomiki were outstanding educators, Kano as President of a
prestigious college (which has become the Tsukuba University) and
Tomiki as Professor at the Waseda University.
 Sensei Fumiaki Shishida, 8th Dan. Shishida Sensei is a
Professor at Waseda University, Tokyo, where he instructs Tomiki Sensei's
original Aikido Club. He is Shodokan Aikido's Shihan for the Kanto, or Western
Japan. In addition to his duties as a professor and as an Aikido sensei,
Shishida Shihan is also a noted martial arts historian, focusing on the first
half of the 20th Century.
 Kobayashi Taku, 6th Dan. Kobayashi sensei is a manager of Waseda
University Aikido club. He has etended many National and Intrantaional Tournaments, he is ective promouter Tomiki style around the world. Kobayashi sensei demonstrated Tomiki Aikido in many countries, including Uk, Australia and Uzbekistan.
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