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A Simple Aikido
Guide |
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The early 20th century martial art called Aikido is a simple
martial art that has its roots in different philosophies. This
is a basic guide explaining the merits of Aikido, what it
stands for and how it can benefit a person. |
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The Passive Martial
Art |
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Aikido is a martial art that places a great pride in the fact
that it promotes peace and seeks to avoid harm. However the
fact that Aikido is a peaceful art doesn’t make it any less
efficient. This article shows how Aikido achieves superiority
over other martial arts by promoting a peaceful approach to
combat. |
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The Diverse
Concepts in the World of Aikido |
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Aikido explores different concepts espoused in other martial
arts. Due to this fact Aikido is a carefully distilled form of
martial art that overcomes the weaknesses of other martial
arts. This article explores some of the ideas that have been
derived from other martial arts and how they influence the
practice of Aikido. |
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Advice on How to
Choose an Aikido School |
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Aikido is an art that must be learnt from the best. With the
huge number of Aikido schools in existence, some factors
should be necessary in differentiating the best from the rest
of the lot. Some of these factors are examined in detail in
this article. |
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Aikido
Secrets Revealed |
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Every martial art has its secrets and some of these secrets
are less common than others. In Aikido the case isn’t that
different. Regardless of this fact this article reveals some
of the secrets behind Aikido that most new converts to the art
remain unaware of. |
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Aikido
and Daily Life |
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Most martial arts focus on training you within the school and
not out of it. Training for Aikido benefits you not only
within the dojo but during the course of your daily life as
well. Aikido is more than an art of defense it is an art of
life. |
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The Foundations and
Tenets of Aikido |
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Aikido has basic beliefs and foundations that are necessary in
order to master the art. These foundations are rooted in
different studies and other martial arts. This article
examines some of the principles of Aikido and their origins. |
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Mastering
the Art of Peace |
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complete mastery of Aikido will take the understanding of the
different concepts that are unified through a proper
understanding of the art. The different underlying concepts of
Aikido such as the concept of Ki and the relationship between
the Uke and Nage are discussed in this article. |
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Employing Aikido in Real-Life Combat |
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Fighting in the dojo isn’t the same thing as fighting in the
streets. This article explores the differences between Aikido
in the dojo and combat in real-life situations and shows you
how to adapt in these varying situations. |
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The Different Weapons that Are Used in Aikido |
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Aikido doesn’t naturally encourage the use of weapons since
its primary aim is to avoid injury and defend instead of
attack. However, Aikido practitioners understand that people
who have weapons have advantages in actual combat and thus
they are taught how to effectively counter attacks through
different means. |
