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Aikido martial art style was invented by O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. He practised different form of Japanese Jujutsu including Dato-Ryu Jujutsu and Japanese Sword, Kendo. Whilst in China he studied Xingyi and Bagua. The few palm attacks used in Aikido to distract are supposed to have their origin in Xingyi, whilst Aikido footsteps share remarkable similarities with Bagua, though Ueshiba claims they are derived from traditional Japanese dance.

 

 

Having been a military fighter and having used the martial arts to do real harm, he wanted to be healthy in spirit during practise. Why disconnect the martial arts from one's views in life. Their practise has such a strong effect on the character of a person, that practise in the wrong spirit can harm the character of a person. He therefore wanted to practise martial arts in a spirit of love and compassion; respect for nature and care of his fellow human beings.

As a consequent he removed offensive practise, and focused on defensive. Each attack became a distortion of the peace of nature, and each practitioner should just react to restore the equilibrium in nature whilst causing the minimum damage. This is because any harm you do someone will come back to you. Either they will want revenge or they will feel embittered; in any case it well be a negative energy. This is why he created Aikido, and said that the meaning of Aikido was love.

 

Aikido use locks and joint manipulation against an attacker. Strikes are used with the only purpose to distract the attacker until they free a limb for a lock or manipulation. Training consists of generally agreed attacks, which most often include grabbing and striking. The defender replies with a defense. However, the attacker does not try to resist the defence of the defendant by changing directions or suddenly making another move. This is to avoid the risk of accidents and the spirit of competition entering the dojo. There are no sport competitions held in Aikido. Learning in Aikido is based upon working with a partner to improve each others technique rather than competing against each other. Movements and defenses with the stick and the sword are practised. Some dojos also incorporate knife and other weapon training as extensions of Aikido techniques. Grading Aikido has only two belts white and black. However a very advanced practitioner may wear again a white belt to show that his mind is empty and open to learning just as a beginner should be.

 

 

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