#070 Thomas Groendal (Jodo) - USA/Japan

Thomas Groendal is from Portland, Oregon, USA, and is the Jodo Godan (ZNKF), Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu Sandan (Daitoryu Aikibudokai). He's the Chief instructor at large in North America for Hoshu Dojo, and the Chief Instructor at Hoshu Portland Dojo. Shindo Muso Ryu Jojutsu, 5th degree black belt, since 2002, under Kei Goto Sensei Daito Ryu Aikijujutsu, 3rd degree black belt, since 2003, under Kei Goto Sensei Aikido, 1993-2007, started under David Rodriguez Sensei Instructor of APU Masakatsu Aikido club, 4 years, 2 years as “Gaibu Komon” or sanctioned instructor of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Japan, 2003-2007 Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido, 2nd degree black belt, 2000-2004 Tom spent ten years in Japan, including a year in Nagoya and Tokyo as an exchange student, six and half years in Oita Prefecture and three years living in Osaka. He is a partner in Translation Business Systems Japan, and works in the translation/interpretation industry. For more detailed information see his CV here. Tom is also currently the chief regional examiner for Western Canada in the Canadian Kendo Federation and is working with others towards the establishment of a Jodo section in the All United States Kendo Federation. He hopes to support the spread of both Daito Ryu and Shindo Muso Ryu throughout the Americas. Topics covered in this interview include: Reason for doing martial arts: Aikido is using mind to win physically Japan Exchange then Translation/Gov job Small town history/heritage show Jodo teacher a mix of new and old; open and closed personality Remote Student and Teacher Inside-Out; Outside-In learning Big Fish Control Ego Like this content and want to help?  Subscribe to the channel, like this video, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @tokushikai.canada, and join the rest of our community in participating on Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/tokushikaicanada This episode is also available at the following platforms ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/tokushikaicanada Anchor: https://anchor.fm/tokushikai-canada Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tokushikai-inside-look/id1523336799 Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMzk0OWVhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Mf1mrLTfVT3Sbu8XM032m Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1523336799/tokushikai-inside-look Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/tokushikai-inside-look Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/i9qbnxx7 Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/tokushikai-inside-look-We0ozJ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------