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THE AIKIDO DIFFERENCE
Martial arts are
studied for self-defense and
self- improvement. Aikido is different from
other martial arts in that practitioners seek to
defend themselves without causing injury to
their attackers.
Aikido is not a
sport. There are no competitive
tournaments. Students work cooperatively with
partners to master complex physical
techniques, taking turns throwing and falling.
The basic movements
of Aikido are circular in
nature. Using minimum effort, the Aikidoist
blends with an attack to neutralize aggressors
without relying on strength or size.
Consequently, Aikido is appropriate for men,
women and children of all ages and fitness
levels.
More than a science
of tactics and self-
defense, Aikido is a discipline for perfecting the
spirit. There is no duality, no struggle, no
opponent. There is only a harmonious action of
our own spirit with the spirit of the universe.
The characters
AI-KI-DO translate as
Harmony- Energy (Spirit)- Way, or The Way
of Unity with the Universal Force.
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