Aikido was developed by Morihei Ueshiba(1883-1969).his Ueshiba aiko-budo that finally settled on the name of Aikido was amalgaum of the martial traditions he had learnt from Takeda(master of Daito ryu-jujutsu),together with the spiritual beliefs he had gleaned from Deguchi(the charismatic founder of an esoteric religion).
Aikido is a combination of three concepts:
Ai meaning “harmony”;ki meaning “spirit” & do meaning “way”.in the spiritual sense it means harmonizing your individual spirit,or nature itself.
In dojo this means that you harmonize with an attack ,leading it to joint lock or immobilization. As with many other martial arts aikido is seen not only as a system of self-defence,but also as a means of self-cultivation and improvement.
Traditional aikido has no tournaments,competitions or contests,physical strength is not a prerequisite,so age is no impediment. The goal of Aikido is not the defeat of others,but the defeat of the negative characteristics that inhabit one’s own mind and inhibit its effective functioning.
By training cooperatively with a partner,You can practice even potentially lethal techniques without risk,but professional supervision and safe practice are always required for students to avoid injury.benefits of Aikido are but not limited to:
*Enhances strength,stamina and well-being
*Promotes a good mental attitude and discipline
*promotes defensive moves as opposed to aggression
*increases your awareness of danger
*increases body reflexes
*promotes a calmness of mind and stress reductiin
*develops internal energy and power
All Disciplines Timetable
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Judo juniors
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Judo seniors
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Wednesday
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Taekwondo seniors
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Aikido seniors
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Judo juniors
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( indoor/outdoor cross fit )
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Judo seniors
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( indoor/outdoor cross fit )
Thursday
Friday
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Judo open mat
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Karate Juniors
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Karate Seniors
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Aikido juniors
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Saturday
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Judo juniors
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Judo seniors
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Taekwondo Juniors
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