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Why was aikido formed?
Aikido Techniques come from ancient Japanese Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu was and still is used in combat. The founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba wanted to make the techniques more flowing and less lethal. The goal of Aikido is to defeat your opponent without injury to you or the attacker. Most of the techniques in Aikido can be damaging and sometimes fatal because you are manipulating small joints in the human body to move an opponent without or nearly no strength at all. The goal is not to break bones or to kill however because you are manipulating smaller joints to move a bigger person, you can hurt them easily however it is not the goal of Aikido.
What are all the rules of Aikido?
There are different forms of Aikido, and rules and techniques are different for each. This is a difficult question to answer for even a single form as this could take a small book to answer.
How can you practice aikido by yourself?
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.
When was aikido found?
The exact date of when it was founded is not clearly known. Some will claim a specific date however nobody knows for sure. Generally, Morihei Ueshiba trained in martial arts for many years. Aikido and Ancient Japanese Jiu-Jitsu go almost hand in hand. Japanese Jiu-Jitsu is considered the Grandfather of Aikido. Many of the techniques involve manipulation of joints to move a bigger person without the use of strength. Aikido is believed to have been started in the 1920's and was developed further in the 1930's. Aikido was eventually spread to the rest of the world starting in the 1940's and 1950's by several of Ueshiba's students.
Is Aikido deadly?
No, it is a Martial Art focused on defence, and harmony with your attacker. While it does let you get the upper hand over your opponent, most of the techniques learned are arm locks/ breaks, or throws. You could use the knowledge from Aikido to kill someone, but there are no 'killing moves' taught in Aikido.
What is the martial art aikido?
Aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba using the techniques aikijujutsu. It is often translated as "The Peaceful Way." It is classified as a grappling art and focuses on using the energy of the individual to create a flow and redirect.
How many countries is aikido practiced in today?
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.
What comic book characters use aikido?
In the comic book world, characters like Silver Sable from Marvel Comics and Lady Shiva from DC Comics are known to use aikido in their fighting styles. Aikido's emphasis on redirecting an opponent's energy and using joint locks can be seen in the graceful and efficient fighting techniques of these characters.
Is Aikido harmful to the enemy?
Aikido was designed so that both the attacker/enemy and the person defending do not get hurt during a conflict. Aikido is a way to resolve conflict as soft and peaceful as possible. Just like any art, once the student knows the art, they also have control over how much they apply a control or lock on a person. Many of the Aikido techniques can be deadly however they are not practiced that way. The level of punishment that you put upon a person is up to you once you know the technique.
How to be rich in aikido?
To become a wealthy aikidoka (aikido practitioner), you would need years of experience, possibly a few dojos, many students, publishing deals, and disregard that many Aikido dojos are configured as non-profits because some philosophical aspects of Aikido are not necessarily compatible with capitalism.
Are throwing techniques and arm locks part of judo or Kung Fu?
They are actually a part of all martial arts, but predominantly in the grappling arts such as judo or aikido.
What is the official martial art of the Speznas?
Its called Systema Spetsnaz developed by the Spetsnaz. It uses techniques from Ninjutsu and Aikido, using anything that could be used as a weapon.
