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Aikido has no age limit, as its founder meant it to be more a spiritual path than a martial art. Morihei Ueshiba saw his Aikido as merely the natural evolution of Bushido; Bushido in Japan's Sengoku (Warring States) period, was concerned with killing as quickly, efficiently and cold bloodedly as humanly possible, Bushdio from the 20th century onward, Ueshiba argued, should be concerned with putting the skills and meditation of Martial Arts towards creating better citizens. According to expert opinion that may be found in virtually any martial arts book, in order to succeed in a fight or self defense situation, an individual needs impecable fitness, in addition to a calm mind, and in addition to that competent training. A fight, is as bad a situation as you can be in, and martial arts holds the theory that you need to remain calm so that you can think. The ability to stay calm in the heat of a fight, transfers to an ability to remain calm when life gets bad, that is one of the ways in which martial arts transfer to "the real world." Aikido's aim is total inner peace due to its influences by Shinto and Zen, thus, it has no real age limit unless of course you are an old man or woman very close to death.
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How do you master aikido?
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.
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.
How old was Morihei Ueshiba when he created aikido?
Nobody knows the exact age of how old Ueshiba was when he "created" Aikido. The term "Aikido" became the official name of the art in 1942 but was called Aikibudo prior to that time. Ueshiba was said to have developed the art in between the 1920's and 30's. That would put his age in the 30's to 40's. He was a very devout student of martial arts and took his time developing Aikido.
Who is the cousin of Aikido?
Judo would be closely related to Aikido.
Does Steven Seagal teach anyone 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.
Is Aikido Korean?
No. Korea does have a similar martial art, but Aikido is Japanese.
What is the diffences between aikido buyukan and aikido ryugikan?
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.)
When was Hiroshi Kato - Aikido - born?
Hiroshi Kato - Aikido - was born in 1935.
Wrere is the location dojo of aikido in Indonesia?
aikido in Indonesia location dojo
Where can you learn aikido?
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!
Can you learn aikido?
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!
What are some details about The British Aikido Board?
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.
