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Bucks County Aikido
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About Aikido
Aikido is a true "budo" or Martial Way developed in Japan by Morihei Ueshiba, or "O Sensei" (Great Teacher) as he is called by students of Aikido. O Sensei was a gifted martial artist whose early mastery of the sword, staff, spear, and art of ju-jitsu won him wide acclaim. It was the essence of "budo" O Sensei sought, however, not merely the form. Intense and strong-willed he continued rigorous physical and spiritual training, progressing to levels of almost superhuman ability. Eventually, out of the quest for mastery he gained enlightenment and true insight into the nature of the martial artist's path. These realizations he incorporated into a science which he called "Ai-Ki-Do: The Way of Unity with the Universal Force".
Dynamics of Aikido
The essence of Aikido technique is spherical motion around a stable, energized center. As in a tornado or whirlpool, the forces not only deflect the force of the attack, but draw the attacker into the Aikidoist's control. Aikido is known for its graceful techniques, swift, seemingly effortless movements that fling an attacker through the air or, by means of subtle pressures applied to the joints, immobilize and control the opponent. Either effect is the result of precist timing, leverage, and the instinctive use of centrifugal and centripetal forces.
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