In Karate Academy, we practice a form of Combat Aikido, known as Tapondo, it was developed in the Philippines in the 70’s, The main difference to traditional aikido is that the striking attacks are a lot faster and have more intent (i.e. on target & not holding much back, especially during grading and at the higher belt levels,). In randori we practice more types of attacks, such as Boxing (attacker wearing gloves), Stick (Arnis stick), kicking & also using weapons such as knife. The techniques are applied in a similar, perhaps more direct then traditional aikido. It is somehow similar to the Shodokan Aikido. In Combat Aikido, there are elements of other martial arts (Arnis, jujitsu etc..) but the core stuff is Aikido, In addition, we don’t initiate the attack or attack back, just defend, we are not going to the full extent of MMA.
We practice every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 10.30 pm, some of the player at the class have other martial arts background (Kickboxing, Aikikai Aikido, Arnis, BJJ, Shotokan Karate, Kyokushin kaikan Karate, Judo, and kalintaw).
Aikido is the way of harmony and there is no combat in there. Our style is more on the aggressive side, however, the atmosphere is friendly and every one is welcomed to join. You could come and observe for a couple of classes, perhaps join us for a class (it can be arranged without a charge).
This post was written in reply to some of the comments above, this is in no way a commercial ad, most of us were recommended to join by friends, and the teaching is never commercialized, we just love to practice, and any one who joins will feel the family sprit.
Hi,
In Karate Academy, we practice a form of Combat Aikido, known as Tapondo, it was developed in the Philippines in the 70’s, The main difference to traditional aikido is that the striking attacks are a lot faster and have more intent (i.e. on target & not holding much back, especially during grading and at the higher belt levels,). In randori we practice more types of attacks, such as Boxing (attacker wearing gloves), Stick (Arnis stick), kicking & also using weapons such as knife. The techniques are applied in a similar, perhaps more direct then traditional aikido. It is somehow similar to the Shodokan Aikido. In Combat Aikido, there are elements of other martial arts (Arnis, jujitsu etc..) but the core stuff is Aikido, In addition, we don’t initiate the attack or attack back, just defend, we are not going to the full extent of MMA.
We practice every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 to 10.30 pm, some of the player at the class have other martial arts background (Kickboxing, Aikikai Aikido, Arnis, BJJ, Shotokan Karate, Kyokushin kaikan Karate, Judo, and kalintaw).
Aikido is the way of harmony and there is no combat in there. Our style is more on the aggressive side, however, the atmosphere is friendly and every one is welcomed to join. You could come and observe for a couple of classes, perhaps join us for a class (it can be arranged without a charge).
This post was written in reply to some of the comments above, this is in no way a commercial ad, most of us were recommended to join by friends, and the teaching is never commercialized, we just love to practice, and any one who joins will feel the family sprit.
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