An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

One thought dogged me during the weeks after I resumed practicing aikido in the late '80s, at 41, following a nearly seven-year hiatus: I'm too old for this. Falling safely - and frequently - is ...

Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

Of the petrel and the porpoise. In my end is my beginning. —From T.S. Eliot’s Four Quartets (3) Donald N. Levine was my aikido Sensei, professor, boss, mentor, and friend. He changed my life, helped ...

As I go about my day job, I like to notice that I can smile where others are becoming angry. Although I am performing a totally different function, I am constantly referring to the insight I have ...

"Aikido practice is purification of the body and mind on all levels." "If people do not understand the principle of 'takemusu aiki' [valorous, unlimited creativity], they will only think about winning ...

Martial artists have spent thousands of years discovering special skills that enable them to respond to life's challenges quickly and with maximum efficiency. Aikido, which in Japanese means "the way ...

Aikido is the Japanese martial art, focused on self-defense, created by Morihei Ueshiba. In the philosophy of its founder, Ueshiba, Aikido represents the means to unite peoples in one and only big ...