I was very influenced by shimizu Senzi because he liked hip throws, he was a Judoka. I also learned the old school Aikido from Reinard Meier, Iwama Ryu. From Saito Sensei. Saito Sensei showed a very diffrent Aikido, he was very short in his sabaki..i liked both schools. Reinard was for a long time in Japan. I really was lucky to learn from him. He died from cancer but i will never forget him. His video he made in japan i still have. A good man.