Depending on how you view what "Aikido" actually is, it is a Martial Art, it is a way of life, and it also contains spiritual things in it as well. Doing physical techniques requires a partner. People actually do "Aikido" on a daily basis, they just dont know it. Many of every day things that people do like drive a car, open doors, and drinking from a glass are movements which are found in Aikido. Primarily in Yoshinkan style of Aikido, there are fundamental movements called "Kihon Dosa". These movements can be done by yourself and they can be viewed on sites like YouTube.com . You can practice Aikido Stretches and other movements by yourself, but to learn the techniques, there is no better place than a Dojo itself.
Just like anything else to master, practice! Find a school that teaches Aikido where you live and attend daily lessons. Mastering anything takes years of repetition, so be patient, stick to it, and practice.
Judo would be closely related to Aikido.
Seagal began his adult life as an aikido instructor in Japan, and is currently a 7th dan in aikido. He is considered the first foreigner to ever own and operate an aikido dojo in Japan. Let me remind you that past 6th dan, you do not get another dan by studing the art. The 7th dan and forth, is presented to the person by it's contribution to the art. Seagal gave a contribution to Aikido and some masters to the art had not reach the 7th dan.
No. Korea does have a similar martial art, but Aikido is Japanese.
Aikido Buyukan and Aikido Ryugikan are two different dojos practicing Yoshinkan aikido in the Durham region of Southern Ontario. As of right now, only Aikido Ryugikan remains open and is run by Graham Stewart Sensei, a Honbu trained Godan, (5th degree black belt.)
Hiroshi Kato - Aikido - was born in 1935.
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Anywhere that you can find an instructor. Many colleges and universities have a club, so you could check with them for places. Visiting the web sites of the Aikido organizations will help you locate dojo in your area. And don't be afraid to ask around! You might be surprised at the people that practice that you already know!
Anywhere that you can find an instructor. Many colleges and universities have a club, so you could check with them for places. Visiting the web sites of the Aikido organizations will help you locate dojo in your area. And don't be afraid to ask around! You might be surprised at the people that practice that you already know!
Aikido began when a Japanese man now reffered to as O Sensei (great teacher) took Ju Jit Su. He thought "what if there was a way to defend oneself without hurting the opponent. He took some Ju Jit Su techniques, and some of his own and invented a way to keep out of harms way. While not having to severly hurt your opponent. Therefore he created Aikido. Which, in Japan, means harmonzing with energy. This is a way to not hurt yourself, or your opponent, while still defending yourself.
The British Aikido Board represents all credible Aikido organisations within the UK. It also helps to raise awareness of the sport of Aikido and the health benefits to all individuals as well as providing marketing and insurance for the clubs.
Aikido is taught all over the world. It is not known exactly the official number of countries that it is taught in. There are many international Aikido associations, organizations, and affiliations that can be accounted for however, there are many Aikido training places which are independent/private and are "unaccounted" for. The website Aikiweb.com currently lists around 110 countries which Aikido is taught in.