Martial Arts: Aikido
Aikido is considered to be a non-aggressive style, as the Aikido student does not instigate the attack. The basic principle of Aikido is “Do not fight force with force”. Aikido uses very few punches and kicks. Instead, the attackers force is redirected into throws, locks and restraining techniques. Size, weight, age and physical strength differences of the opponents play only a small role, as the skilled Aikido practitioner is able to redirect the attackers energy, keeping his attacker in a constant of unbalance.
To be effective, Aikido takes longer to learn than most other martial arts. Aikido can be practiced to a late age because this martial art does not rely on flexibility, muscle speed, or strength. Thus it has become especially popular with women and senior citizens.
Aikido training teaches the use of several martial arts weapons such as Tento, Jo and Bokken. There is also a sport style of Aikido named Tomiki Aikdo.
Origin of Aikido: Japan
Founder of Aikido: Morihei Ueshiba 1883-1969
Popularised by: Movie star Steven Seagal, the first Western person to open an Aikido school in Japan.
July 19th, 2005 at 7:54 pm
Kokikai Aikido is a style of Aikido developed by Shuji Maruyama. My knowledge of the styles history is somewhat limited, but my understanding is that […] more
November 10th, 2005 at 9:22 pm
By practicing traditional martial arts like Aikido and Aiki Ju Jutsu you can learn to handle confrontation by redirecting force- mentally and physical […] more
November 15th, 2005 at 5:35 pm
To stable my mind and body. I practise it especially the jo kata
January 5th, 2006 at 5:24 am
Been thrown about by a friend with a 3rd dan black belt in this art. Very nice. If you hate violence but want an effective way to defend yourself.. th […] more
January 15th, 2006 at 9:59 am
I am thinking of training in a Martial art, but I do not know which one to choose. I am considering Muay Thai, Jujitsu or Aikido. I want to learn a ma […] more
February 1st, 2006 at 7:56 am
i had an acident in Aikido and i am now paralysed for life. DO NOT DO AIKIDO!!!
February 22nd, 2006 at 8:17 pm
I have been studing AIKIDO for a while now and I need to say that it is a wonderful art and i really enjoy it. Many claim that aikido is not effecti […] more
February 23rd, 2006 at 6:49 pm
Hi, I have recently started Aikido, and am also planning to start Muay Thai in a couple weeks (when i’m back to full fitness) I am finding that Aik […] more
April 27th, 2006 at 11:54 am
After travelling in Thailand and meeting different martial arts practitioners and training with most of them I believe the most effective martial art […] more
May 3rd, 2006 at 9:33 pm
they were kung-fu fighting those kids were fast as lightning
June 3rd, 2006 at 12:33 am
I am only 15 and have wanted to practice martial arts for a little while. Lately I have been looking for schools around my area but have only found a […] more
June 11th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Hey John I think I can answer your questions.It depends on what martial art you take.FOR example muay thai would be very effective right away. Not lik […] more
June 29th, 2006 at 7:38 pm
I practiced Aikido for a year and a half, and have since moved on to Budo Taijutsu. While I did Aikido, I found that it fulfilled a part of me that h […] more
July 4th, 2006 at 11:26 am
I have studied several martial arts including Emperor’s Long Fist, Jeet Kune Do, and particularly Tang Soo Do, but Aikido has by far been the most rew […] more
July 5th, 2006 at 10:34 pm
Aikido, the style of throwing people nearly 3 miles away with the flick of a wrist. This style is clearly the most important to learn out of all, it i […] more
July 6th, 2006 at 7:29 pm
one word……. idiot.. lol
July 17th, 2006 at 4:04 pm
In response to Josiah Mills, I am curious what basis you have for your statements? I practiced Aikido (but eventually decided it was not for me, […] more
July 21st, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Well, since the legend behind the founding of Aikido seems to be absent from the description above, I guess I’ll tell the tale. Aikido could not ha […] more
August 8th, 2006 at 1:17 pm
I have been doing CHA3 Kempo for about 6 months. This art has a nice balance of self-defense, kickboxing (from Muy Thai) and traditional kicks, strike […] more
August 9th, 2006 at 4:00 pm
Martial arts is not about which style is better or who can defeat whom. However, if one is to overcome or become defeated, this is to be accomplished […] more
August 9th, 2006 at 4:17 pm
In response to Mr. Mills and Mr. Adkins. You obviosly have quite a bit of aggression to be let out. Do you not know that martial arts means self contr […] more
September 2nd, 2006 at 4:48 pm
I am 17 years old, and I would like to find a teacher for akido, because from what I have heard, it sounds just like the fighting style I would like. […] more
September 6th, 2006 at 1:59 pm
No style is all powerful and anyone (including me!) can be beaten on any given day. However, the purpose of studying aikido is not to learn to “fight” […] more
September 12th, 2006 at 11:04 am
Tomiki Aikido and Tomiki Ryu Aikido are very different. Tomiki Aikido (the competitive one), if I remember correctly, is practiced mainly in Japan und […] more
September 12th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
Bruce, JAA stands for the Japan Aikido Association, not Alliance. It is very strong organization centered in Osaka under the direction of Tetsuro Nar […] more
September 28th, 2006 at 8:15 am
hello mi lushi .3.dan
November 1st, 2006 at 4:24 pm
Could Somebody please give me a breif description of the diferences between the Ki Societry and the ASAF. I would like to study Aikido to augment my […] more
December 6th, 2006 at 3:06 pm
In response to Ronnie T. Vaughan Sr., I’m not even sure what the ASAF is, and therefore claim no knowledge of its views, practices or relative merr […] more
December 18th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
Hmm can someone answer this for me? In other martial arts (lets say karate) you can use different techniques on the street if needed & use more co […] more
December 20th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
John, let me point out to you the inherrent fallacy in your question, you are assuming that ANY technique can be used on the street, or on the battlef […] more
December 20th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Yes thanks that definitly helped. For the last few months Ive been trying to find a good school that will actually teach me old school workings. Nowad […] more
December 21st, 2006 at 1:51 pm
John, once again, here’s the problem. Full contact sparring is a recipe for chronic injury from which you will likely never recover. Or death. That […] more
December 29th, 2006 at 5:33 am
I honestly wonder how many of you people have actually ever been involved in a real life fight. Im not talking about playground stuff when you was at […] more
December 31st, 2006 at 1:49 pm
The last statement isn’t true at all. Here is why. Many people who take martial arts are the street fighter types. Because so, how could they becom […] more
January 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
From my experiences with a variety of martial arts (I have been studying and teaching Pa Kua and Chin Na Tsen for over twenty years)I believe that Aik […] more
January 9th, 2007 at 10:55 am
I have heard that there is different stlyes of aikido and such as the aikikai (traditional) style and yoshinkan. I was wondering what are the differen […] more
January 14th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
The different styles of aikido are pretty simple to categorize in two groups: there are the self defense and sport oriented styles such as yoshinkai a […] more
February 22nd, 2007 at 11:15 pm
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March 14th, 2007 at 3:19 pm
I am very interested in learning Aikido. Does anyone know a good school in the metro area, preferable more near the Jersey side. Thanks…………. […] more
June 8th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
I am praktice an Aikikai Aikido over 17 years. Closer information, pictures and clips you can see at www.aikido-beograd.com
August 7th, 2007 at 10:21 am
I am a relativaly new practicaner of aikido,but i think it’s genious for me despite me being over weight @ not that strong. the only martial art I’m […] more
November 5th, 2007 at 10:15 am
Aikido, in my eyes, isn’t a martial art, but a religion. The spirituality most get out of it is amazing. But for self-defense, this art is severely […] more
November 13th, 2007 at 4:52 pm
five years is plenty of time to be effective. i have been training for six months now, and although im not “effective”, i have a decent understanding […] more
December 10th, 2007 at 8:17 pm
I like the look and flow of aikido i am going to start wing chun again soon but don’t hold that against me. i love the arts that you can’t master quic […] more
January 8th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Goto www.AikidoTube.info or a whole site full of the best free aikido videos.
January 24th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
is any1 from california,sacramento bcause i wanna join akido
February 1st, 2008 at 6:30 pm
WTF???? http://www.lyon-karate.com/ma_aikido.php
March 12th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Me to travel to Thailand ,for quick self defense any kind of street fight are efficient with one very importance knowledge . When you release your […] more
March 12th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Im sorry to say, but the the martial art Aikido, is currupt from the very time of its creation. Morihei Ueshiba (aka “The Great Teacher”), the founde […] more
April 11th, 2008 at 9:55 am
i think you have your facts wrong Morihei Ueshiba created aikido because he wanted to find the ultimate budo after watching his father getting beaten […] more
April 23rd, 2008 at 7:00 pm
I think the most important fact is that Aikido can be very effective art to go into your daily life. Even the most seemingly easy repetitive tasks can […] more
April 25th, 2008 at 10:32 am
Hey i have been training for 10 years in Aikido and im now a 3rd dawn i must say this is the most fun i have ever had but as i was a boy once and i wh […] more
April 28th, 2008 at 6:21 am
Aikido is spiritual. It was created out of the way of Budo. It is the boeddha way of living. I get lectures from a buddhist monk and many things to co […] more
May 3rd, 2008 at 11:12 pm
OK,SO MAYBE U WERE RIGHT ABOUT HIM BEATING HIS WIFE AFTER ALL. I JUST LOOKT INTO IT. BUT THAT DONT MEAN EVERY ONE WILL USE AIKIDO TO BEAT UP GIRLS O […] more
May 18th, 2008 at 3:01 pm
I have practiced Aikido for a while after studying Muay Thai and found it harder to adjust to this art after learning certain habits. If you are loo […] more
May 21st, 2008 at 1:55 pm
I practices Aikido off and on for a few years. I think it could be effective as a self defense, but only after alot of time. It’s a beautiful art, a […] more
June 28th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
My two sons and myself are practising Aikido. It is one form of martial arts that I really enjoy. The ease and creativity is awesome. Along with Ai […] more
September 24th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
hi, my name is ron from california and i been thing about taking aikido ,but i was just wanting some comments on it. im 50 years old , but i want […] more
September 25th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
Ron… I would have to say your best bet is to do what you are doing, read up on the different styles on the internet, then definitely visit a few di […] more
October 21st, 2008 at 11:25 pm
can aikido use a han bo???
November 26th, 2008 at 5:02 am
i had an acident in Aikido and i am now paralysed for life. DO NOT DO AIKIDO!!!… Visitor comment: Indiana commented to Aikido · February 1st, 2006 […] more
December 8th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
Hokuto shinken is the most powerful fighting style
December 10th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
In response to getting paralyzed from Aikido, I have to say, that there is that freak chance of something bad happening with any martial art (or just […] more
December 29th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Im 32 years old and i want to get started in aikido but i would have travel abought 35 to 45 mins for a class. Would it be possable to start learning […] more
January 29th, 2009 at 10:29 am
Aikido…. It is said that Lord Shinken Takeda invented the aikido…. aikido can be used also with a sword, spear, war fan…… aikido is u […] more
April 7th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Simple martial art but very effective against many or just one-on-one
November 1st, 2009 at 4:26 am
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December 8th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
hokutoshinken is the ultimate martial,art, it has no equal
December 14th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
I would choose aikido if you are in it for the long run ….. it really depends on how much u wnt it….
February 10th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
aikido is an art that takes many yrs to master but most of the beginning techniques came be applied in selfdefense situations some of the more advance […] more
February 21st, 2010 at 3:46 am
If you are an exponent of Aikido (or should we have by accident or ignorance omitted your martial arts style elsewhere on this site), we invite you to […] more
February 21st, 2010 at 3:47 am
If you are an exponent of Aikido (or should we have by accident or ignorance omitted your martial arts style elsewhere on this site), we invite you to […] more
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:51 am
To show how Aikido works, when i was 15, I was about 5′9ish, 210 lbs, and my girlfriend at the time was 5′1″, 108 lbs. What I diddn’t know, is that sh […] more
March 21st, 2010 at 7:51 am
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April 10th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
Aikido is a modern martial art that is founded by spirituality and philosophy influenced by the Omoto-kyo religion associated with the Aikido founder […] more
April 14th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Aikido is my favorite martial art. I am 15 now, and am studying aikikai aikido. I particularily enjoy aikido because I am not strong, but in my aikido […] more
May 4th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
akido is dangerous when you do something like that you have to be preapared because accidents will happen. If you flip someone like that they could ki […] more
July 14th, 2010 at 8:50 am
Heeyyyyyy…Aikido is the best style i have seen.
July 19th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
There is no danger in Aikido. I feel sorrow for any person hurt but I am 62 years of age and have had strokes and heart attacks and yet am able to de […] more