Tosoku Martial Arts

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Introduction: Above and beyond my 25 years of training in the traditional methods of Aikido, I have established a weekly session with some experienced fighters from Asian and Western styles in order to "play test" Aikido and improve on what I learned. I love helping students see beyond their preconceptions. Aikido often surprises people, whether it's my ex-Ranger buddy who sees us using some of the stuff he knows, or the student who didn't think she could take down a big guy.

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Kevin O.

Mar 24, 2015

I have been training in martial arts for most of my life, starting with the Kempo my father learned while in the special forces in Vietnam through through boxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and san-shou. One constant despite that bouncing around has been Aikido; as much time as I've spent on various striking styles, I've always gravitated towards the philosophy and style of aiki. Suffice to say, I've had a number of teachers over the years. I am one of Mark's current students, and I feel incredibly fortunate for it; he has an innate understanding of how to teach, and combines it with a willingness to explore the martial arts holistically and honestly. Coming into his school as a somewhat non-traditional Aikido student, it's been fantastic to have such a skilled and open instructor to learn under, and it's easily among the finest training I've ever had.

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