About Aikido

Aikido
"The Way of Harmony of Spirit",
is a Japanese system of self-defence created by Morihei Ueshiba (1883 – 1969) referred to as O Sensei.
 

Aikido is a non-aggressive and non-competitive Japanese martial art. To those unfamiliar with this, Aikido teaches the principle of yielding, that the softest things can overcome the hardest, that it is difficult to turn back a stream of water but possible to lead it elsewhere.

By its very nature, Aikido is suitable for men, women and children of all ages as it does not rely on physical strength for its effectiveness. Through regular training, students learn to harness their inner strength to overcome others who may be physically much stronger. A student learns to do this by harmonising with his or her training partner. Aikido differs from most other Martial Arts in that it does not teach attack.