Aikido Terminology

Common terms, phrases and attacks used in Aikido. Uke – Person being thrown Nage – Person throwing Posture (shizentai gamae): Migi gamae – right side Hidari gamae – left side Sankakutai – typical Aikido triangular stance Ma-ai – Distance between the nage and uke. Stances (Hammi): Ai hammi – Both persons take migi gamae or [...]

How to Teach, Train, and Exercise with Aikido

Aikido can be used for various things such as exercise and training. Aikido can also be taught to other people as well. This article stipulates the do’s and don’ts of any activity that involves Aikido. Ever since the time where Aikido was developed in the hands of its creator Morihei Ueshiba, the martial art has [...]

Aikido and Weaponry Tactics

Weapons aren’t encouraged in Aikido due to the nature of the martial art but despite this fact the study of weaponry is encouraged. This article explores some of the more popular weapons used in Aikido and how they are used. Aikido is am all-encompassing martial art. A practitioner of these arts will be taught methods [...]

The Different Weapons that Are Used in Aikido

Aikido doesn’t naturally encourage the use of weapons since its primary aim is to avoid injury and defend instead of attack. However, Aikido practitioners understand that people who have weapons have advantages in actual combat and thus they are taught how to effectively counter attacks through different means. Aikido is one of those martial arts [...]

Employing Aikido in Real-Life Combat

Fighting in the dojo isn’t the same thing as fighting in the streets. This article explores the differences between Aikido in the dojo and combat in real-life situations and shows you how to adapt in these varying situations. The power over life and death can be held quite easily in the hands of a single [...]

The Understanding of the Universal Principles in Martial Arts

The principle of a universal force is alluded to in most martial arts. However most modern day practitioners of these arts often fail to admit the veracity of such statements due to the fact that they belief they lack a definition in actual science. Quantum physics has propounded a definition that meets with the beliefs [...]

Employing Aikido in Real-Life Combat

Fighting in the dojo isn’t the same thing as fighting in the streets. This article explores the differences between Aikido in the dojo and combat in real-life situations and shows you how to adapt in these varying situations. The power over life and death can be held quite easily in the hands of a single [...]

Mastering the Art of Peace

A complete mastery of Aikido will take the understanding of the different concepts that are unified through a proper understanding of the art. The different underlying concepts of Aikido such as the concept of Ki and the relationship between the Uke and Nage are discussed in this article. The martial art of Aikido has its [...]

The Foundations and Tenets of Aikido

Aikido has basic beliefs and foundations that are necessary in order to master the art. These foundations are rooted in different studies and other martial arts. This article examines some of the principles of Aikido and their origins. One of the meanings of Aikido is “The Way of Harmony with the Spirit”, the martial art [...]

Aikido and Daily Life

Most martial arts focus on training you within the school and not out of it. Training for Aikido benefits you not only within the dojo but during the course of your daily life as well. Aikido is more than an art of defense it is an art of life. In Japan Aikido is often called [...]