Aikido
Aikido was developed by Morihei
Ueshiba who is
pictured in the photo to the right. For those of you who
don't know, Aikido is well known as a "non-aggresive" martial
art. Aikido practitioners general "blend with the
energy" of an attacker. Really, this is better understood by
observation rather than description. Indeed, the concepts of
Aikido are best understood by participation.
The art is generally considered to be a "soft" art. Don't be mistaken by the term "soft"... ...for an excellent "demonstration" of Aikido watch the liquor store "robbery" scene early in the Steven Seagall movie "Marked for Death". Nevertheless, for most practitioners the most important part of the art is the emphasis on non-violence. |
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South Jersey Aikido Association Though I hold no rank in Aikido, I earned the 10 hour short course certificate here.
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North Texas Aikido (A small, family oriented Dojo)
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International Aikido Association (the Dojo where I studied for approximately two months in 1998. This is where I got a beginner's understanding of the Aiki-Tasas. Sosa Sensei is wonderful, as is, of course, Lynn Fabia!)
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Aikido of Dallas (A very nice school where I had a few lessons in 1997.)
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