Aikido is a Japanese martial art, founded by Morihei Ueshiba between 1920 and 1930. Its principle is to defend against an aggressor by using their own momentum while not injuring them.
ai => joining, harmonizing / ki => spirit, life energy / do => way, path.
In 1951, France was the first foreign country where Aikido was practiced. Before Morihei Ueshiba died in 1969, Aikido dojos could be found all over the world. Check the Aikido video channel for video instructions.
Aikido Instructions
First Aikido instructions – coming soon
Check the Video Section – currently Aikido 40 techniques
General Info
The first two characters, "aiki," of Aikido refer to the martial arts principle of blending with your opponent’s momentum to control their actions with minimal effort. To do so, you have to understand the rhythm and intent of your opponent as soon as possible to find the best moment to apply your counter technique.
Aikido practitioners are called "Aikidoka."
The uniform worn in Aikido is called "aikidogi," but most practitioners just use standard Judo uniforms. The original Aikido uniform consists of a Judo-style top with sleeves slightly longer than the elbows and wide black pants called "hakama."
However, in most clubs, those black pants are only worn by black belt Aikidokas.
Like in most Japanese martial arts, Aikidokas are ranked with belts. Originally there were only white and black belts, but over time, different colored belts have been used by different Aikido associations. How skilled an Aikidoka must be for a specific belt color differs from association to association.
Traditionally, three weapons are practiced in Aikido (some modern schools also practice disarming firearms):
Advice
Train on mats.
Don’t throw anybody without wrestling experience.
Understanding Aikido techniques can be very useful for Judo practitioners.
A Chinese martial art style that is very similar to Aikido is Tai Ji Tui Shou.
Videos
Aikido Video Channel
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