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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| aikido gi | 10/13/2008 | David R. Organ |
| Q: I have recently started to practice Aikido and now I am planning to buy a suitable gi for this ... A: First let me congratulate you on your decision to take Aikido! I am sure you will love this ... | ||
| aikido injury | 10/13/2008 | Keith Patton |
| Q: "I have recently started to practice aikido and during one of the sessions I probably twisted my ... A: First let me say that I have had the ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) replaced with grafts in both ... | ||
| aikido practice | 10/6/2008 | Arvin Sloane |
| Q: I am 42 years old male and have just started to practice aikido mainly for self defense and physical ... A: I have several separate things to say, so I numbered them. 1) The difficulty with forward and ... | ||
| too late to start aikido? | 9/28/2008 | Judith Warner |
| Q: I am 45.5 years old and fairly fit and feel strong, I have been facinated with art and philosophy ... A: Definitely try aikido! I started when I was about 38 and am still practicing at 60. I live in ... | ||
| Aikido Clubs | 7/30/2008 | David R. Organ |
| Q: It has been some time since I had a "Falling out" with the only Aikido Instructor in my town. I ... A: First, let me apologize for not answering immediately. I'm living waaay out in the boonies at the ... | ||
| Finding a Houston Aikido Dojo for my 10 yr-old | 6/6/2008 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Patton, I would appreciate it if you could suggest a Houston dojo that is known for the ability to ... A: Jared: Most Aikido dojo's won't take kids under 12. There are a number of reasons. Aikido has some ... | ||
| What you think? | 5/6/2008 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Hi Im 19 and I practice Wado Ryu Karate and Jun Fan. My question is whats the secrete to fliping ... A: Josh: Throwing an opponent is all about timing and balance breaking. If you try to grab someone ... | ||
| interested | 4/30/2008 | Judith Warner |
| Q: I was interested in Aikido. I'm 19 and iv practiced Jun Fan( Jeet kune do) and Wado Ryu karate for 2 ... A: Of course you should try aikido. It will teach you some skills and principles that will help you in ... | ||
| Selecting a dojo in Houston, Texas | 10/24/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: I live in Houston, Texas and am looking for a dojo to begin study. If you are familiar with the ... A: zzzz | ||
| are there any books or tapes that you reccomend | 10/23/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: i have been interested in aikido for some time i am only 14 but i have a deep interest in martial ... A: Nate: Yes I can recommend a number of books and tapes, but unfortunately they are not inexpensive. ... | ||
| can aikido help me against normal thugs and brutes at my high school? | 10/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: i have been interested in aikido for some time i am only 14 but i have a deep interest in martial ... A: Nate: Aikido is a great self defense art it you pick the right style and dojo. Unfortunately it is ... | ||
| Aikido and Hapkido | 10/19/2007 | Shari |
| Q: Do Aikido and Hapkido have their own distinctive techniques? Or is Hapkido just Aikido in Korean? A: I'll tell you what I know about Hapkido, but it is not much. As I understand it, the founders of ... | ||
| Beginning Moves | 10/12/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Hey, I recently took a class of Tomiki Aikido, and am hoping to stay with it. During my first ... A: Clay: They are called the 17. Do a search on google and even on utube and you will find any number ... | ||
| aikido and dojo | 10/2/2007 | Judith Warner |
| Q: I just arrive from france and I would like to practice Aikido. I m 5 kyu from aikikai school. I m ... A: Bienvenue aux Etats Unis, Victor. J'aime beaucoup votre pays. Il y a deux idées pour vous. New ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/12/2007 | David R. Organ |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Danny. That's a tough question, not knowing your specific schools. Obviously I'm biased towards ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/7/2007 | Arvin Sloane |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Typically Tomiki/Shodokan (same thing) style of Aikido is regarded as the one that kept some more ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/6/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Danny, A great question which I get allot. Hapkido and Aikido share the same Kanji and techniques ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: I understand your concern and it is a legitmate one. You are right though. These days martial arts ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Danny: What you feel you are lacking is called internalization. Constant practice internalizes ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | David R. Organ |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Danny. First, please allow me to apologize for my lateness in answering you - I'm in the middle of ... | ||
| Help me please | 9/3/2007 | Arvin Sloane |
| Q: I have been taking Kenpo Karate in Colorado, I am not in any advanced ranks or anything, but when I ... A: Anything based on kata is useless unless the practitioner takes the time and effort to really ... | ||
| aikido | 8/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: In aikido, kata is a series of techniques, all related by some theme. For instance, one, a higher ... | ||
| aikido | 8/21/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: Taylor: Kata is just a technique broken down into a series of descrete steps. YOu have seen ... | ||
| aikido | 8/17/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: You can practice at home by repeating the movements in kata form. Internalizing the movements is ... | ||
| aikido | 8/15/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: In my experience, the just about every one gets in an altercation (that they finished, by the way) ... | ||
| aikido | 8/15/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: Right! The principles are what are important, not exactly how you move or apply them. Focus on ... | ||
| aikido | 8/11/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: What I was saying is that if a school has a system that demands you and everyone else to copy the ... | ||
| aikido | 8/9/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: It sounds like a nice place. The student teacher ratio is good. The japanese they use is ... | ||
| Starting my Training | 8/9/2007 | Shari |
| Q: I am 14 years old and after two more observations of two more classes I will most likely sign up to ... A: You are going to love Aikido, and I'll bet you will enjoy weapons training very much. No one gets ... | ||
| aikido | 8/8/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: Just curious. That is where I study and lead classes. I recently had a falling out with the owner ... | ||
| aikido | 8/8/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: Is aikido and aikibujutsu the same? because i am going to a dojo to watch a class and i want to do ... A: Yes to your question. There are a lot of flavors of aikido. Just as jujitsu is a form of judo, ... | ||
| Complexity of Aikido Techniques | 8/5/2007 | Shari |
| Q: Reading on the internet, a kind of consistent theme I have picked up on is the opinion that aikido ... A: I once had a friend of mine in Judo (sandan) tell me that while Judo was the easiest of the martial ... | ||
| Can Aikido repel a calm, skilled, patient attacker? | 7/6/2007 | Keith Patton |
| Q: (Note: This question was copied and pasted from a question I posted to a different expert. I would ... A: Luke: First let me say that the Ryu or school I come from does not subscribe to the namby pamby ... | ||
| Is Aikido applicable for self defense . . . (sorry) | 7/6/2007 | Shari |
| Q: I apologize, I realize you must get asked this question a lot. In fact, I just read a very good ... A: and I do understand your question, I believe. The short answer is it will always depend on who is ... | ||
| martial arts | 6/27/2007 | Jeffrey Allen |
| Q: which is the oldest living martial art? A: Wow, a very difficult question. Everyone has their claims to this great question. No one is ... | ||
| Aikido in real situations | 5/29/2007 | Judith Warner |
| Q: I've been searching the internet for videos that show aikido in a real fight, but I only find ... A: Great questions which I can only answer from my perspective. I would bet that other instructors ... | ||
| Martial arts in Japan | 5/22/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
| Q: I'm looking for places where I can learn and/or practice martial arts in Kansai (preferably Osaka). ... A: There's plenty of aikido in Osaka; there's at least a partial list at Aikiweb that's easily ... | ||
| Finding a reputable training facility | 4/28/2007 | J Richard Seavitt |
| Q: I am extremely interested in pursuing Aikido training and have been for several years. I live in the ... A: Well, I'm not in that area, but there's a well-maintained dojo search engine at ... | ||
| Aikido techniques | 4/21/2007 | Shari |
| Q: Is Aikido mostly grappling and throws. Is it like a more passive version of judo. A: Aikido does look like a passive version of judo, doesn't it? But it's not. The two arts do have a ... | ||
| Aikido techniques | 4/21/2007 | Arvin Sloane |
| Q: Is Aikido mostly grappling and throws. Is it like a more passive version of judo. A: Aikido and Judo have different techniques and often, the footwork of Judo is the reverse of Aikido ... | ||
Aikido
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Keith Patton
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Expertise
I can answer questions regarding Aikido, particularly a highly advanced form of Tomiki Aikido, primarily concerned with self defence in real situations. I can address the basic techniques, releases, and the advanced kata as well as high level concepts of constant movement (kihara), balance breaking (kuzushi), internalization of techniques and chaining of techniques. Can also offer guidance in what to look for in selecting a dojo and an instructor.
Experience
I have been recognized for my skill in teaching new students and raising them to a high level of proficiency in a short time. As a trained scientist I like to reduce the Aikido techniques to their basic physics enabling a new student to see the essence of the technique.
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science and Master of Science. 26 years experience in the petroleum industry as well as mentoring and teaching new scientists and non-technical co-workers. Also Teaching at the college level.
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