Tom Dijkman Sensei

Tom Dijkman, 5th Dan, has his dojo in Amsterdam, Holland.

His Aikido is formed by his teacher Wilko Vriesman (Amsterdam) and by Christian Tissier (Paris). His main influence at this moment is Yasuno Masatoshi, 8th Dan Hombu dojo and Christian Tissier Sensei.

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Tom continues to explore in his Aikido, which displays a range of inspirations.

He travels every year to Japan, where he practices in the dojos of Yasuno Sensei and at Hombu dojo in Tokyo. He also visits Kyoto to practice with Yoko Okamoto Sensei.

In Europe, Tom sees Christian Tissier Sensei. He also sees Yasuno Sensei, and Kobayashi Sensei on his annual visit to Holland, as well as Ikeda Sensei from Colorado.

In Tom's classes, the atmosphere is always fruitful, open-minded yet concentrated. He works with a sense of deep irimi and compelling contact, entering towards the partner's centre, while keeping the action free from force or friction.

There is also an important focus on how to behave as uke. A recurrent theme in the classes is staying present and connected while rolling and falling (taking ukemi).

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Schedule

Friday 26 Feb
16h45 — 17h45
Yudansha Special Session
18h30 — 20h00
First Keiko
Saturday 27 Feb
09h15 — 10h45
Second Keiko
11h00 — 12h30
Third Keiko
15h00 — 16h30
Fourth Keiko
18h30
Beach Picnic
Sunday 28 Feb
09h30 — 11h00
Fifth Keiko
11h30 — 12h30
Sixth Keiko
13h30
Lunch with Tom Sensei

Venue

Fees

The fee for the full seminar is R 900, excluding Lunch.

Individual sessions have a mat fee of R 200 / session.

Videos

Joint Seminar Wilko Sensei

A joint seminar of Tom Sensei and Wilko Vriesman Sensei at Tom's dojo in Amsterdam. October 2015.

Joint Seminar Paleari Sensei

A joint seminar with Ennio Paleari Sensei and Tom Sensei teaching in Amsterdam. February 2015.

World Combat Games

Watch Tom Sensei's team demonstrate at the 2013 World Combat Games.

Esslingen Seminar

A seminar with Tom Sensei in Esslingen, Germany. May 2014.