What is ETAN?

ETAN (European Tomiki Aikido Network) was formed on the 18th November, 2006.

The aim of ETAN is to promote the development and practise of Tomiki Aikido throughout Europe. Members include representatives from Belgium, Bosnia, Czech, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

ETAN organises Seminars throughout Europe by prominent Japanese (JAA) Tomiki Aikido teachers. Links with the JAA International Division in Japan are maintained for technical and Dan Grade Registration purposes.

A European Open Championship is also held in selected european cities every two/three years.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Initial meeting - 18th November 2006

Participants

Jim McArthur, moderator
Eddy Wolput, Tomiki Aikido Belgium
Juan Carlos Aguilar de la Serna, Malaga, Spain
Nelson Casares and Claudio Miravet, Valençia, Spain
Adrian Tyndale, Xàtiva Tomiki Aikido, Spain
Ken Broome, Jugokan, United Kingdom
Bob Jones, BAA, United Kingdom
John Sydenham, St. Paul’s School, London, UK
Ragib Karamehmedovic, Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina
Steven Hogg, Jugokan, United Kingdom
Frits Van Gulick, Tomiki Aikido Nederland
Patrick De Block, secretary.

Key principles established

An open network with its own identity whoose main purpose is to spread aikido according to the ideas of Prof. Kenji Tomiki.
Establish a Network of European Tomiki Aikido Dojos / Organisation
Maximum 3 persons represent each country, the participating countries decide amongst themselves their representatives.
Competition: A European (ETAN) Championship will be held in the year when there is no TAIN Championship.
Seminar : A European (ETAN) Seminar will be held yearly. This, however, is not a limit.
Grading : To provide a European (ETAN) solution for the participating countries.
Appoint a liason officer with the JAA
The JAA liaison officer will be the spokesman of ETAN to the JAA (and JAA-related organisations).
Eddy Wolput of TOMIKI AIKIDO BELGIUM acted as the 1st JAA liaison officer.

ETAN CONTACTS:

Patrick De Block : p.deblock@scarlet.be Secretary
Eddy Wolput : ewolput@scarlet.be JAA liaison officer