What is Aikido?
Aikido, The Quiet Martial Art grew out of the combat disciplines of
the Samurai. Founded in 1925 by Master Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido is a
relatively new martial art that combines physical discipline and practical
effectiveness with an emphasis on personal growth. You can translate
Aikido to mean the way of harmonizing energy. Unlike other martial arts,
Aikido is not developed to win by overpowering an opponent. Aikido makes
it possible for you to resolve conflict by de-escalating violence and
neutralizing aggression.
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What is Yoshinkan Aikido?
Gozo Shioda was among a select group of students to whom Ueshiba Sensei
taught the new art of Aikido. A very capable and energetic man, Shioda Sensei
studied with Ueshiba Sensei for over 20 years before founding the Yoshinkan
style of Aikido. Of the several styles of Aikido developed from the small
nucleus of these original students, the Yoshinkan style most directly
reflects the strong and precise techniques of Aikido as taught by Ueshiba
Sensei in his early years. This emphasis on fundamentals ensures that
students of Yoshinkan Aikido develop a solid foundation in their Aikido
practice.
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