Aikido Ai

​Aikido is a Japanese martial art that promotes mind and body coordination, awareness, physical conditioning, a calm mind and effective self-defense all in one package. Aikido has its roots in Daito-Ryu Aikijujitsu. The Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, O-Sensei, transformed the Aikijujitsu form into a flowing, subtle, and dynamic martial art form.

Aikido dynamics take years to develop, and Aikido may not be for those who expect instant results in the self-defense part of the art. Through sincere training, a student will gain self-confidence and a different view of the world around him or her.

The dynamics of Aikido allow the defender to deal with an attacker in a way that gives the defender the choice either of doing damage to the attacker or turning the confrontation into something controlled and less violent. The defender uses the attacker’s energy -- along with his own relaxed and blended energy -- for an efficient self-defense form that can be used equally well by men, women, and children.