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The Physical Form of Aikido:
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Aikido is a defensive martial art that uses circular
movements to move out of the way of an attack. The basic
principles are beautiful: never clash with your opponent’s
strength, move with and around the oncoming force of the
attack and reverse it back on the opponent.
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Aikido Basic Training - Kuzushi (Breaking the
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Aikido is elegant in its movements and powerful in its
applications. The techniques are based on using natural
movements and stances. Most techniques are in the form of
locks, pins and throws.
The principle of Aikido in its physical form is to be able
to neutralize your opponents’ attack without causing harm to
the attacker. Aikido is, never the less, created as a Budo,
a martial art, and its techniques can also be applied with
devastating effect if necessary. But the Aikido practitioner
strives to obtain the level of control that enables the
attack to be thwarted without causing harm to the attacker.
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