ToShinDoKa
Green Belt
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I thought I'd start a section on the GOOD qualities of some of the To-Shin Do Instructors I've met when it comes to their 'taijutsu' and 'hei-ho'. What I love about the ones I've met so far, is that they make real the classical Japanese Warrior Principle of Tairyoku ni Oojite Okonau: "Different People have Different Strengths." (This is one translation I've seen).
Mr. Ontoshi: The first time I officially met Mr. Ontoshi was not too long ago at the Mountain Quest Seminar. We covered some amazingly practical and yet challenging material, most covering the taijutsu aspects of using (what Black Belt Magazine has described to be) the most DANGEROUS personal weapon today...the knife. Mr. Ontoshi is a modern warrior, like many of us in the MA world, but even more so being of the U.S. Armed Forces.
When training w/ him, I couldn't help but feel the warrior ferocity contained within this kind & thoughtful instructor. When he was conducting our lessons, 'all' their most likely felt the 'brutal reality' of his taijutsu applications, and how these could and would be effective and unexpected...deadly so.
When I see his experience and presence it makes me 'joyfully' realize I have a 'long' way to go, to get there. His teachings also helped me realize 'deep' and 'internally' how martial arts were originally meant for self defense, and when are applied correctly can be 'devastating' and very humbling.
Mr. Tokutoshi: Truly an 'amazingly' talented and spirited individual. I'm a long distance student and so not 'officially' enrolled at his dojo, but when I'm up there, myself and my training partners are always treated as if we were always there. He also keeps track of the things I'm working on, even though I'm not there regularly.
On a taijutsu note, from the demonstrations I've seen, he pervades: 'martial arts genius' when seeing him perform. His seemingly laid back and nonchalant attitude against the uke's aggression is so 'very' deceptive. His techniques are crisp and his 'henka' seem endless. From foot alignment, to hip movement, he assures his students' technique (as his own) are correct for 'maximum' effectiveness. If you encountered him on the street, his demeanor makes seems to make him very approachable, and possibly to potential victims (that is the violent assaulter of people, who would encounter the prowess of his self defense techniques), a sign of weakness.
As I've heard him say about the unexpected ferocity of one of his 'own' student's skill: "What a mistake!" He's a talented, inspiring, and fearsome warrior instructor...one that anyone looking to progress, would do well to study under.
Oh there are like 3 or 4 more I've met and seen in action, but don't have the time to put down now.
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I thought I'd start a section on the GOOD qualities of some of the To-Shin Do Instructors I've met when it comes to their 'taijutsu' and 'hei-ho'. What I love about the ones I've met so far, is that they make real the classical Japanese Warrior Principle of Tairyoku ni Oojite Okonau: "Different People have Different Strengths." (This is one translation I've seen).
Mr. Ontoshi: The first time I officially met Mr. Ontoshi was not too long ago at the Mountain Quest Seminar. We covered some amazingly practical and yet challenging material, most covering the taijutsu aspects of using (what Black Belt Magazine has described to be) the most DANGEROUS personal weapon today...the knife. Mr. Ontoshi is a modern warrior, like many of us in the MA world, but even more so being of the U.S. Armed Forces.
When training w/ him, I couldn't help but feel the warrior ferocity contained within this kind & thoughtful instructor. When he was conducting our lessons, 'all' their most likely felt the 'brutal reality' of his taijutsu applications, and how these could and would be effective and unexpected...deadly so.
When I see his experience and presence it makes me 'joyfully' realize I have a 'long' way to go, to get there. His teachings also helped me realize 'deep' and 'internally' how martial arts were originally meant for self defense, and when are applied correctly can be 'devastating' and very humbling.Mr. Tokutoshi: Truly an 'amazingly' talented and spirited individual. I'm a long distance student and so not 'officially' enrolled at his dojo, but when I'm up there, myself and my training partners are always treated as if we were always there. He also keeps track of the things I'm working on, even though I'm not there regularly.
On a taijutsu note, from the demonstrations I've seen, he pervades: 'martial arts genius' when seeing him perform. His seemingly laid back and nonchalant attitude against the uke's aggression is so 'very' deceptive. His techniques are crisp and his 'henka' seem endless. From foot alignment, to hip movement, he assures his students' technique (as his own) are correct for 'maximum' effectiveness. If you encountered him on the street, his demeanor makes seems to make him very approachable, and possibly to potential victims (that is the violent assaulter of people, who would encounter the prowess of his self defense techniques), a sign of weakness.
As I've heard him say about the unexpected ferocity of one of his 'own' student's skill: "What a mistake!" He's a talented, inspiring, and fearsome warrior instructor...one that anyone looking to progress, would do well to study under.
Oh there are like 3 or 4 more I've met and seen in action, but don't have the time to put down now.
