IsOyamaAikido.com
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Isoyama American Aikido Academy
Description
Aikido is a Japanese martial art developed in the early decades of the 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba (O'Sensei), and is the culmination of his years of training in various martial arts. The Aikido practitioner responds to force by taking control of the opponent's own strength and using it to throw them down or toss them aside. The Aikido practitioner takes control by not resisting or grappling, rather, grabs or strikes are intercepted and redirected through the application of harmonizing Aikido tactics. The Aikido practitioner can "wither" in the grasp of the opponent resulting in the attacker inadvertently unbalancing himself. If attacked by fist, foot, club or knife, the Aikido defender "greets" the incoming force with a spinning action, either centrifugal (spinning out like a top) or centipedal (spinning in like a whirlpool) which hijacks the attacking force and projects it away. Once the Aikido defender has "merged with the opponent's force" (an alternate translation of "Ai Ki") a painful joint lock can be applied to prevent further attacks. The more advanced the Aikido defender, the less force is actually added to the opponent's attack. Through the practice of the practical physical techniques of Aikido, the student subliminally adopts and integrates the philosophy of "the Way of Harmonious Spirit".
A: The primary techniques of Aikido form the basis of unarmed combat training for the FBI and numerous state and local law enforcement agencies. The techniques have been repeatedly tested in defensive situations as well as neutralizing and controlling unruly offenders. Numerous civilian Aikidoka have successfully defended themselves against determined assailants around the world.
A: The karate defender seeks to deflect a kick or punch and then counterattack with a strong, decisive kick and/or punch. Aikido does use some strikes; however they are utilized as secondary techniques to mislead and distract, or to incapacitate one opponent so that the Aikido defender can turn and deal with other attackers.
Contact
- isoyama American Aikido Academy
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- Newhall CA
- US 91321
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- 661-254-2738
