towag
Featherweight

Date of Birth

June 14, 1953 (59)

About towag

Primary Style:

Tomiki/Shodokan Aikido

Location:

Winchester

Other Interests and Information:

Instructor of Tomiki/Shodokan. Eclectic training including aspects of Boxing, Karate, Wing chun, Judo within training.
Also use of weapons such as Jo and Bokken.

Occupation:

Self Employed Hackney Licensed Taxi Driver a "Cabbie" (own business)

Martial Arts Experience:

Judo regularly for one year 1968-69.
Joined the Royal Navy in 1969 for short service engagement (free world travel) Amatuer boxing on and off during service.
Karate (goju?) for 1 year 1973-74 in Portsmouth.
Wing chun in 1974 Winchester for around 18 months with some Chinese friends. At around the same time started Tomiki Aikido at the Winchester Judo & Martial Arts Club.
10 years later 3rd Dan British Aikido Association. In that time did Tourney at national level... Toshu randori shiai, Tanto Randori Shiai
Enbu Demo's.
Have run a group known as Aikido Habatakukai since 1980 and have entered students into National Events gaining Wins at 1st 2nd 3rd placings in all aspects over that 10 year period. Have had former students enter International events gaining 3rd placings in Tanto Randori shiai In Japan in 1st International Tournament.

Quote:

To thine ownself be true as you are what you are and no more.