General Info

Aikido The Art of Peace Aikido is a Japanese martial art that teaches students to redirect aggression through utilizing an attackers own movement and energy. Training in blending, posture, centering, and balance helps develop non-confrontational but effective martial techniques in conflict resolution. Aikido promotes protection of one self and others through principles of respect, harmony, cooperation and physical training. A serious martial discipline, Aikido is designed to promote personal growth & integration as well as developing a strong & harmonious spirit through both physical & mental training in martial technique There is a progression from bu-jutsu (martial techniques) to budo (martial way)to bushin (martial spirit). The techniques (jutsu) themselves are vehicles that allow the practitioner to approach the two higher levels of ethical behavior and spiritual insight.- John Stevens from his book Budo Secrets