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 Aikido Lineage down the Years

O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba 12/14/1883 – 4/26/1969 When the O Sensei had completed his training in different forms of swordfighting and jujitsu, Ueshiba became quite famous as one of the strongest men of his time in Japan. Later on sometime around 1919 he became a convert to the teachings of the Omoto-Kyo religion and developed Aikido [...]

How to Teach, Train, and Exercise with Aikido

Ever since the time where Aikido was developed in the hands of its creator Morihei Ueshiba, the martial art has evolved through a number of some serious changes. Because of the need to teach, practice and train with Aikido, the martial art has been evolved into so many different forms. Regardless of these changes Aikido [...]

Aikido and Weaponry Tactics

Aikido is often seen by some as the modern Japanese Budo. This martial art places and emphasis on a person developing their physical and spiritual selves, Aikido basically means a way for the body to harmonize with the spirit. It is also a study of the laws of nature and how best these laws can [...]

The Simple History of Aikido

Aikido is a simple Japanese martial art which was created in the early parts of the 20th century. It was created by Morihei Ueshiba who was also known as O Sensei or Great Teacher. The O Sensei was a disciplined master of different martial arts principles and philosophies. Out this exhaustive knowledge in both armed [...]

Some of the Most Efficient Aikido Techniques

This article highlights the different techniques that exist in the study of Aikido. These techniques range from the simpler techniques to the more difficult techniques that take some time to learn and master. Aikido originated as a martial art sometime in the early half of the 20th century. The martial art was created by Morihei [...]

The Passive Martial Art

Aikido is a martial art that places a great pride in the fact that it promotes peace and seeks to avoid harm. However the fact that Aikido is a peaceful art doesn’t make it any less efficient. This article shows how Aikido achieves superiority over other martial arts by promoting a peaceful approach to combat. [...]

A Simple Aikido Guide

The early 20th century martial art called Aikido is a simple martial art that has its roots in different philosophies. This is a basic guide explaining the merits of Aikido, what it stands for and how it can benefit a person. One of the most unique martial arts in existence is Aikido. Aikido focuses on [...]

Learning Aikido

Martial arts have always been very popular in the United States and one of the more popular ones recently is Aikido. One great example of Aikido is the actor Steven Seagal, who practices this type of martial art. His movies alone are one of the reasons that it has become so popular. However, Aikido has [...]