Founded by Morihei Ueshiba in the 20th century, aikido is a Japanese martial art that incorporates strikes, grabs, joint locks, throws and rolling. The premise of aikido is non-resistance; instead of fighting superior force, one blends with it and redirects it into a technique that protects both the attacker and the defender. Ueshiba referred to this concept as “ki” – the principle of harmony and oneness.
Aikido is circular and flowing, and requires a relaxed body and a fully centred mind. Regular practice brings a sense of well being that carries over into every area of life. It is the aim of aikido to expand this experience.
The core of aikido is not in muscular strength but in coordination and balance. Often aikido techniques look dance-like and it is important that both nage and uke harmoniously co-operate to perform the technique safely. If this is not done carefully, injury can easily occur.
Most aikido techniques that result in uke falling are not really throws – they are more like escapes. This is because aikido training is collaborative, and uke plays an active role in the learning process, guiding nage into using the correct body movement and principles – and adjusting difficulty as appropriate for where nage is on their journey. Hence knowing how and when to easily escape from a technique is an essential part of aikido. This is known as aikido’s “social contract”, and it’s something that a good aikido instructor will encourage in his or her students.
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