Weapons Training

Our Weapons Training lessons teach Tomiki Aikido with traditional wooden training weapons: the bokken (wooden training sword), the jo (wooden staff) and the tanto (wooden training knife). Open to adults 21+. Bokken: You learn to hold, move with and handle the wooden training sword, along with the basic cuts and movements. The bokken can be provided. Practice is controlled and paced to you. Jo and tanto: You learn to use the short wooden staff, a core part of Tomiki Aikido training, and the wooden training knife with a partner, under instruction. Bring your own jo and tanto if you have them. Only wooden training weapons are used. No live blades. The training is gentle and cooperative. You build skills gradually, at a pace you set, and you can ask Jonathan to slow down at any time. Who comes to my home: Jonathan Gilmour teaches every private lesson himself. He comes to your home, a park or a venue you choose. Before your first lesson you will sign a participant waiver and show a government-issued photo ID. You must be 21 or older. Choose a clear, flat space about the size of a living room, with no furniture or hazards in the way. Questions first? Call or text (239) 295-2282. Cancellation: Cancel or reschedule at least 24 hours before your lesson or class and you keep a session credit for your next booking. If you cancel with less than 24 hours' notice or do not attend, the session is forfeited, unless you provide documentation of a qualifying emergency. If we cancel, you get a make-up session at no extra charge, within 30 days. Full terms are in the Student Application and Enrollment Form. Read them before you book.