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Name: Francis Angeles
Hometown: Las Pinas
Sent: 4.52 PM - sun 20 may 2001
Greetings, Mr Campos!|
Two words to describe your site.... Well done! Including the animation derived from Kenji Shimizu Sensei's (Tendo Ryu Aikido) book Aikido the Heavenly road.|
It is also nice of you to include some links that provides general information about what the filipino aikido community often term as "traditional aikido."|
By doing such, you have acknowledged the presence or existence of the other aikido styles/schools in the Filipino Aikido Community. Manifesting aikido's principle of harmony. |
Back then po kase, pre-90's there are only two distinctions used to describe the aikido styles jan sa aten and they are traditional and combat.|
Traditional aikido was referred only to these two specific schools/ styles. Namely, Hombu Aikido or the style practiced by the Aikikai (Intl. Aikido Federation) and Ki Aikido/Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido of the Ki Society or the Ki No Kenkyukai. Dahil itong mga to talaga ang mga pioneer styles. Lalo na po nung napagpasyahan ni Sir Monching maging independent from the I.A.F. in 1992. To provide a distinction needed to differentiate his newly modified style of aikido from the former "traditional apporoach" from which it originated from. Therefore any association of aikdio practice from the Japanese was branded "Traditional.|
Pero ngayon ho talagang lumawak na ang Philippine Aikido Community sa atin. And using the term "traditional aikido" is already misleading because of the fact that there are really lot of styles existing but unfortunately less exposed pa po tayo dun sa mga authentic styles that are truly existing. |
But now we're getting there. Slow as it may seem, still we are heading towards that direction. And now the question is "What is the Filipino Aikidoka'S reception about this phenomenon? |
Will we be discriminative for the purpose of distinction and thus focus on our differences ...
or will we be more open and broadminded to the possibilities of learning more from each other to improving our personal knowledge and perception of aikido study and thus grow together?
So this becomes a challenge to us in terms of applying aikido principles outside the mat. Setting aside politics and harboring more on the attitude of acceptance and respect for each other.|
Dumping the competitive thought of "My style is better than your style." which we often used to hear from chinese kung fu movies.|
So is the term "traditional aikido" still being used ? I hope the proper orientation is provided as well upon its introduction as a word used to refer to styles that still acknowledge the Japanese approach.|
With all due respect Mr. Campos, I hope these personal ideas are not misinterpreted. I merely want to voice out my observations about the development of aikido in our Filipino community, to someone like you whom I think would be capable of understanding such concerns.|
Id long for the day for history to repeat itself and be able to put all existing aikido organizations under one umbrella again like the AAP before. Indulging in mutual learning activities like inter-dojo activities or having an annual demonstration event with all major aikido organizations represented.|
I am writing this letter from Osaka Japan where I am currently under a Japanese Language Program and of course practicing and visiting the various hombu dojos (headquarters) of the original major styles of aikido. Such as the Aikikai style, Tomiki, and of course the Yoshinkan Style. The present style that me and my friend Romy Ballares are studying. I hope a lot of other Filipino aikidokas would be fortunate enough to experience studying aikido here in Japan, from where it all began. Such an experience will really expand their horizons on aikido study. Dahil ibang iba ang aikido dito at marami pa talaga tayong kailangang matutunan.|
Regards to Sir Monching and Sir Charlie from whom I am still very grateful for introducing aikido to me way back in 1991 belonging to the first batch of students where the first aikido school in Paranaque was established Gerry Geronimo's "EUMORPHO Dojo" in Greenheights Subdivision, Sucat Paranaque then under Phil. Aikido Sports Associtation. Quiapo was the original GHQ that time. I am also a student of Allan Resterio Sensei of De�ka Salle University Yoshinkan Aikido Club.|
More power to PCAF I hope to visit the GHQ Cubao someday. I miss being one of the Ukes during mass promos. Is it still held in June and December like how it has always been before?|
Doumo arigatou gozaimashita. |
OSU!|
Francis Angeles
--- Thank you for the message. 1st kyu pa lang naman ako sa Combat Aikido. By the way, hinahanap ko ang teachings ng Aikikai o yung ibang original na styles. Feel ko kasi ay marami pa akong dapat malaman.
With respect to PCAF, malaki rin ang utang na loob ko sa kanila kasi madali kong natutunan ang Aikido techniques. Dito kasi sa Pilipinas ay mabuti na yung alam mo na agad ang importanteng turo para madepensahan mo sarili mo. The reality outside of the dojo is not like the scenario inside the dojo. The purpose is to prepare oneself to any incident that may happen outside of the dojo. One could just refine the discipline later on. Kung sa ibang dojo ay hihintayin ko pa ang Dan level para matuto ng sapat na skills. And that what actually happened to me. In fact maraming galing sa Aikikai na nag-crosstrain sa Combat Aikido dahil matagal daw silang maturuan ng techniques at mas madaling ma-adapt ang Combat Aikido techniques ... sabi nila.
Nonetheles, upon reaching 1st kyu I found myslef wanting more of the things that only Aikikai and the others could provide me. Ive visited a lot of Aikido sites and while i dig deeper and deeper it seemed that the confusion is getting more vivid. I have come to think that i must take the right steps for my own advancement. Confusions bewildered me to the point that i stopped updating this site for some time. But as time winds up, i find myself wanting to do more for this dojo which i owe my Aikido skills and for my brothers from Combat Aikido.
I'm not discouraging anyone to join PCAF kasi dun din ako natuto. I know na someday they will seek to refine theirs when the right time comes. Probably, i'll be back practicing again at the Combat Aikido dojo soon. I'm just busy with my work and that's why i've been away for some time now. May maganda rin namang teaching ang Combat at alam ng mga taga-PCAF yan.
We are all, nevertheless, bonded together as brothers by Aikido itself wherein all the variations stemmed from. You are very right in saying that "we should grow together". - eman
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Name: Jed B. Aragones
Hometown: Philippines
Sent: 7.31 AM - fri 5 jul 2002
hi to all combat aikidokas! sana ibalik ni master monching ang name na aikido kasi it is hard to promote the new name tapondo. there are lots of questions but when we say combat aikido there will be no question. but it is nice to have a webpage like this. hope it will continue for a long time.|
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Name: JERWIN YAO|
Homepage: http://SHARJAH,U.A.E
Sent: 11.23 AM - fri 13 jul 2001
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Master Gavileno has his own reason why PCAF should be renamed to Tapondo. One of which, I was told, was "to comply with the prerequisites presented by schools or universities before any martial arts club may teach in these institutions". It (martial arts school) must be of Filipino style like "Sikaran", "Arnis" and "Yaw yan". The term "Aikido" connotes a Japanese form of martial arts. Though, we all know that Tapondo was definitely and mostly based from Aikido, let's just accept that it (renaming to Tapondo) is a practical way to enhance and promote the style. Though, i myself disagree with it, let's just show Master Gavileno our respect for what he believes is right for Tapondo. The name stands for "Tapon" and "Pondo", meaning "to throw" and "to lock" respectively.
- eman
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Name: TANO |
Hometown: imus, cavite
Sent: 6.01 AM - thu 27 jun 2002
gud day! i''m a practitioner of a filipino martial art and an avid fan of aikido.okay ang website, very interesting.i hope maka pag crosstrain ako ng aikido someday,thank you and more power!|
--- Cross-training is an excellent way to enhance one's skill. Even for Aikidokas like me, we too must learn other styles to secure an effective technique to defend ourselves in a real fight. Don't believe any instructor who will tell you that their style is the best. Learn the styles that suit your character and ability. Remember what "Bruce Lee" has said, "There is no superior martial art. Therefore, absorb what is useful, reject what is useless and add that to what is specifically your own". The more techniques you know the more effective you are in real combat. - eman
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Name: Aiki Boy|
Hometown: Quiapo
Sent: 10.04 AM - wed 13 nov 2002
sa mga taga Tapondo ... :|
Dapat lang tawagin ng Tapondo yang pinaggagawa ninyo, hindi "combat aikido". Kung alam lang ninyo yung katotohanan sa likod ng "traditional" o totoong aikido, mauunawaan ninyo na malaking kabastusan sa Founder ng Aikido at sa lahat ng mga totoong aikido students sa Pilipinas ng tawaging "combat aikido" yang ginagawa ninyo. Dapat lang tawagin ng Tapondo yan kasi gawa gawa na yan ni Gavileno; wala ng connection yan sa totoong aikido.
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I myself would want to retain the former name. With respect to Master Monching, let's just consider his actions as his privilege inherent to his creation of Combat Aikido.
You seem to have not realized the benefit behind the creation of Combat Aikido. I can understand your resentment though. Dont you know that some of O' Sensei's own disciples also created variants of Aikikai which they thought was more adaptable to contemporary situations. The real Aikikai has many variants now such as the Tomiki, Yoseikan and the Yoshinkan. O' Sensei's principle were mainly focused on harmony and benign coexistence with the people and nature. The creation of these new variants were focused on effective self-defense in current fighting situations. But ofcourse, Aikikai is still the best.
Sensei Steven Seagal (7th Dan, Aikikai) has also armed with other disciplines. His actions in the movies depicted a combative style. Dont you noticed that? Aikido has taught us to be dynamic with what currently sorrounds us but without losing the benign principles of O' Sensei's art. With regard to Combat Aikido, no good man can claim that Combat Aikido has not stemmed from Aikikai. Master Monching himself is from Aikikai
The truth is that Combat Aikido is adaptable to the fighting scenarios here in the Philippines. You'll learn to defend yourself much more quickly than with pure Aikikai. You can just refine the art by indulging yourself into Aikikai's principles later on.
--- eman
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