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Brisbane Aikido - Griffith University Aikido, Brisbane
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About Aikido
Aikido is a purely defensive martial art, involving no kicking or punching per se. Instead a skilled aikidoka redirects an opponents ki(momentum/force/intent) to throw or immobilise them. All techniques are learned with a partner in a noncompetative environment. In the Figure (left) have a look at someone('Nage'-the thrower) performing Munetsuki kotegaeshi - a wrist turn on a punch. In this case 'Nage' holds on causing 'Uke'-the attacker to breakfall. Taninzugake(freestyle) training with several partners is often practiced as well. Bokken(wooden sword) and Jo (staff) are often used as training aids to help understand the principles of aikido. Aikido is often called the art of peace, because conflict is neutralised without the need for force. breathinf methos and other forms of meditation are sometimes also practiced.
There are many excellent resources on the web for finding out about aikido. Our club practices aikido yuishinkai. The Aikido Yuishinkai student guide written by Michael Williams Sensei is available for purchase from the club. Some copies of this book have been donated by the club to the university library and are available for borrowing
Our links page has many interesting sites, including the aikido_australia forum for discussion by many aikido enthauists in australia. Kjartan's aikido FAQ is extremely detailed and can also answer any question you have about aikido. The aikiweb is a one stop internet site for finding out about aikido, as well as containing a guide to 1000's of aikido dojos world wide
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- Daveytronics
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- Brisbane QLD
- au 4114
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- +61.414662110
