Description: Ai - harmony / blending; Ki - spirit / intention; Do - way. Aikido is the way of blending with the opponent’s intentions. Traditional Japanese Martial Art.
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Is Aikido right for you? What are its benefits?
It can be said of Aikido that it is truly for all ages, genders, walks of life and strength levels. Since the essence of Aikido relies on redirecting the attackers energies back upon them, a focus is placed on technique rather than brute strength. The elegance of Aikido is in mastery of another’s physical attack by using their force against them. An Aikidoka (One who practices Aikido) learns how to do this over time by working with their training partners (Uke and Shite). This relationship is unique in