Aikido

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Aikido (合気道, aikidō), translated as “the way of harmonious spirit”, is a modern Japanese martial art (gendai budō) developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Ueshiba’s goal was to create a martial art through which a practitioner could achieve the ability to defend himself without injuring his attacker.

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Aikido emphasizes joining with an attack and redirecting the attacker’s energy, as opposed to meeting force with force, and consists primarily of body throws and joint-locking techniques.  In addition to physical fitness and techniques, mental training, controlled relaxation, and development of “spirit” (ki) are emphasized in aikido training.

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