What is Aikido?

Aikido is "the martial art of harmony. Aikido is a "Budo of Wago".

Aikido is a traditional martial art that originated in Japan and has a history of over 100 years. The founder of Aikido wasMorihei UeshibaThe founder of the Yoshinkan Aikido school isGozo ShiotaIt is.

Aikido does not aim to win or lose by hurting people,Aiming to lead by combining the other person's chi with your own chi.The company is committed to

The ultimate goal of aikido techniques is to match one's own strength with the pushing or pulling force of the opponent.
This is not done because of physical or muscular strength. In fact, these can even be a hindrance.

Most importantly, you must have the ability to understand yourself and your opponent. The basic premise of Aikido practice is to always be in harmony with your opponent with a clear mind in order to improve your techniques. In this regard,Mindfulness for Two."It is sometimes said.

Without regard to size, strength, age, gender, or nationality,Lessons for a LifetimeYou can face aikido as a

Aikido is said to be the "martial art of harmony" in two respects: it is a purely traditional Japanese martial art, and it aims to harmonize with its opponents.

Effects of Aikido

Learn to be polite.

The first thing you will learn when you join the association is the art of courtesy. Even a single act of courtesy is very deep, and it is actually very difficult to translate a humble heart into action.

Posture.cleanbecomes

In Aikido, a steady posture is very important. As you practice, your back will naturally straighten and your eyes will look forward. Within a month of starting to practice, you will change from the way you walk. After a few years, you will be able to tell that you are a martial arts practitioner just by the way you stand.

Improved social interaction

We have all had the experience that the more we try to make our opponents do what we want, the more we fall short of the desired result, haven't we? When you practice Aikido techniques, you will find that your own ego gets in the way of the technique. You can apply the technique to your opponent not by force, but as you wish. Aikido is not just about getting stronger, but it shows its true value in everyday life after you leave the tatami mats, at home and at work.

You can protect your loved ones.

The ultimate secret of aikido is to become friends with the person you are trying to kill," says its founder, Gozo Shioda. If you do aikido, you will stop fighting in the first place. On the other hand, if someone important around you is threatened, you will be able to demonstrate the techniques of Yoshinkan Aikido, which have been adopted by the Metropolitan Police Department.

Recommended for

I want to exercise and feel refreshed!
I want to find something that I can improve on for the rest of my life!
I want to learn the beautiful movements of the martial arts!
I want my child to learn to be polite!
As a Japanese, I would like him to learn martial arts!
I have been feeling faint lately. I want to train my mind!
I want to make like-minded friends outside of work and home!
I would like to try martial arts or combat sports, but I don't want to get injured!
I want them to be able to protect themselves but I don't want them to get hurt!
I am always at the mercy of others. I want to change the way I socialize!
I recently fell and injured myself. I need to exercise soon, but not too much!

Features of Yoshinkan Aikido

1. do not hurt yourself or others

Yoshinkan Aikido is a practical martial art that is studied as an elective course for riot police and policewomen of the Metropolitan Police Department.

It differs from martial arts in that the goal is not to injure your opponent. It is solely about learning how to defend yourself and control each other so that you do not injure each other.

They also practice for when they are surrounded by a large number of people and for when they are facing an armed opponent.

This is especially important for children, who can learn how to live defiantly and not hurtfully against daily bullying.

Today, even if it is for self-defense, it is a crime to injure an opponent. In this respect, it is a modern self-defense technique.

2. tips to improve daily life

Aikido gives us vitality in our daily lives and tips to facilitate our social life.

In Aikido, there is a technique called "Weapon-tori". It is a technique to control an opponent who is slashing at you with a sword, while unarmed.

As a beginner, you will inevitably fall back against the sword, but the important thing is to overcome the fear of the sword and move forward. However, if you step out in front of the opponent, you will be cut down, so you must "irimi," which is to enter where the opponent's axis is broken, and "rotate" without killing the momentum of the sword to control it.

We almost never encounter people with weapons in our daily lives, but we often encounter interpersonal fears and difficulties in life, don't we?

The practice of weapon-taking teaches the importance of courage in coming forward and the art of dealing with problems while defending oneself.

Aikido practice shows its true value at work and at home.

3. can last a lifetime

Aikido improves more when there is no force.

This is because movements that interlock the entire muscles of the body, rather than using only one part of the body, are more compatible with the techniques of Aikido.

In this regard, in many cases, learning aikido from childhood provides a foundation for other physical activities and improves performance.

Of course, even elderly people can proceed at their own pace while dealing with their bodies, since the goal is not to hurt them.

Many people who begin aikido have no experience in martial arts or exercise. Nevertheless, they get better without injury because of the way they use their bodies and the way they move with their breathing.Because we learn carefully.

In fact, many people do aikido as a common hobby for couples or parents and children as well, rather than doing it alone.

What makes Aikido different from other martial arts

Aikido is the art of "artand "bodyThrough the training of the "mindIt is a martial art that grows "the

Differences from Martial Arts and Fighting Arts

Aikido is not only about learning how to subdue an opponent,Learn how to fix the situation without hurting yourself and othersThe following is a list of the most common problems with the

Actually,More and more people are trying to get their children to learn aikido in regions overseas where there is a lot of strife. It is said that this is a manifestation of parents' desire to have their children protect themselves but not to have them hurt others.

The goal is to try to protect oneself and othersIt is one of the characteristics of Aikido.

Differences from Sports/Exercise

Sports are extremely beneficial for feeling refreshed, making friends, and improving health. Aikido adds to these sporting elements,Methods to facilitate social lifeThey will tell you.

You will gain the ability to instantly sense changes in your body and feelings, to read the feelings of others, and to guide each other in the right direction.

Get more than a stress relieverIt is one of the characteristics of Aikido that it is able to do so.

Difference from studying and reading

As I mentioned earlier, there is much that can be learned from books as well.

The good thing about Aikido is that you can use your body, not just your head.Capturing the Sensation of "Mastering"The following is an example of a product that can be used in this way.

How your tension is transmitted to your opponent is really reflected in the results when you perform the technique. This is very interesting.

If you can't do it by reading books on how to sense the other person's feelings, try using the knowledge you gain there in aikido,Literally, "body acquisition."It may be possible to

History of Aikido

Aikido is one of the modern martial arts, created 100 years ago.

1912 (45th year of Meiji era)

Morihei Ueshiba encounters Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu of Takeda Sokaku in Hokkaido
1921 (Taisho 10)

Established Ueshiba Juku in Wakayama. In addition to training at the dojo, he also organizes a firefighting team and teaches farm unpacking.
1922 (Taisho 11)

Named the content of instruction at Ueshiba Juku as Aiki Bujutsu, adding spirituality based on the study of Kojiki
1930 (5th year of the Showa era)

Kobukan = Ueshiba Dojo (later Aikido Hombu Dojo) is established in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
1932 (Showa 7)

Gozo Shiota joins the Ueshiba Dojo
1955 (1955)

Aikido Yoshinkan is founded.
1990 (1990)

The All Japan Yoshinkan Aikido Federation and the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation are established.

Road to Black Belt

Roughly speaking, a black belt (shodan) can be obtained by spending 500 hours learning 100 items and passing an examination.

Please keep in mind that the goal is not to qualify, but to obtain a kyu or dan in the process of harmonization.