Tendoryu Aikido in The Netherlands

Tendoryu Aikido is part of the Aikido Netherlands (Aikido Nederland) and it has its own section in this federation.
The section Tendoryu Aikido Nederland follows the technical style that is set and is spread from Tendokan in Tokyo. Tendokan is the dojo and headquarters of Shimizu Sensei. The members of the section are obligated to maintain the technical line in order to be allowed to call their style Tendoryu. The Netherlands has two aikido-schools which teach Tendoryu. These schools can be found in Roermond and in The Hague.

The Section

The section Tendoryu is managed by three people;

Erwin van der Beek is chairman.
Léon van de Sluys is secretary
André Vis is treasurer

The goal of the section Tendoryu Aikido Nederland is to practice, spread and teach Tendoryu Aikido. In order to reach this goal the section:

organizes courses
organizes seminars
regular teachings
maintains and exchanges (international) contacts
finances activities that can make more profound Tendoryu Aikido

Except the section Tendoryu Aikido Netherlands also the Dutch Tendoryu foundation gives the opportunity to rely on its services. Together with Tendo World Aikido (TWA) it points out the international representative from Holland. The foundation also promotes the interests of the four Belgian Tendoryu Aikido clubs. In Belgium there are club in Genk, Bilzen, Diest and Plombières.

^ Top