Since the development of Aikido from the hands of its founder Morihei Ueshiba, it has gone through drastic changes.
From the technique, practice, purpose, teaching, and training, Aikido is being interpreted in so many ways.
Despite these glaring changes, the basic principle of Aikido still remains: a martial art that aims to achieve peace and […]
Everyone has the power of life or death in ones hands.
It is the decision of the individual to slow down when pedestrians are crossing or whether to pull the trigger when going on a duck hunt.
Unfortunately, there are certain elements in society who will cause harm in order to get money instead of […]
It only takes a split second whether someone comes out as a victor or a loser in combat.
The person can try to remember it later on to see what errors were made in order to become a better fighter in the future.
Such things also happen in competition which is why it is best for […]
Aikido is one of the oldest and most widely-used martial arts forms in the world.
It is being taught for centuries as a form of self-defense and protection.
It is also a way for people to learn centeredness and balance in their lives.
Aikido is a martial arts form that requires constant practice and dedicated study […]
Aikido was developed by as a martial art by Morihei Ueshiba who studied several martial arts since 1912.
Known to many aikido practitioners as “O Sensei” or the “Great Teacher,” Ueshiba was able to develop the martial art based on a purely physical level using techniques and movements such those of “Jujitsu” and “Kenjutsu” called […]
Among the various martial arts that have emerged over the years, Aikido is one of those that continue to gather more practitioners.
Simply because more and more people believe that martial arts should not instigate attacks but should place great emphasis on motion and the dynamics of movement especially of the opponents’ and use it […]
Like all martial arts or sports for that matter, Aikido has their own set of uniforms.
The aikidogi or the uniform used in aikido is similar to the keikogi used in most martial arts.
Keikogi is a term used to refer to uniform for training.
This is a general term used to refer to […]
Traditionally, martial art systems were created as a documented practice of training for combat mode in the ancient eras.
Naturally, its modern day applications are primarily for self-defense, exercise and physical fitness.
One form of martial arts however stands out from the rest in the sense that it espouses a relaxed way of life over […]
Due to the dynamic nature of Aikido, most experts say that there are no definite “styles” or “techniques” in practicing the martial art.
After the development of aikido by Morihei Ueshiba, called “O Sensei,” many students were inspired to train under his tutelage.
After their training, the Great Teacher encouraged his students to put up […]
Aikido is martial arts that resulted from the combination of several disciplines.
It was created by Ueshiba sometime in the 1940s.
It was the result of Ueshibas search for a technique that provided him with contentment not only in the technical sense but also in the spiritual end.
Aikido comes from the three Japanese words, […]