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Calling all sportsmen and women in Brisbane, Want something different to do during the off season to keep your mind and body fit. Try martial arts like aikido for a while. Aikido gives you a way to do a physical activity with others, develop vital skills like hand ey co-ordination and stay fit. Whilst we have no competition per se many find the challenge of improving their technique and progressing through the belts to be quite addictive
Aikido is a purely defensive art, involving no kicking or punching per se. Instead a skilled aikidoka redirects an opponents ki(momentum/force/intent) to throw or immobilise them. All techniques are learned with a partner in a noncompetative environment. in the Figure (right) have a look at someone('Nage'-the thrower) performing Munetsuki kotegaeshi - a wrist turn on a punch. In this case 'Nage' holds on causing 'Uke'-the attacker to breakfall. Taninzugake(freestyle) training with several partners is often practiced as well. Bokken(wooden sword) and Jo (staff) are often used as training aids to help understand the principles of aikido.
Whilst many of the traditional martial arts today are practiced as olympic sports, aikido has no tradition of competative sport practice. It is felt that the focus on sporting aspects limits the study of the art and competative training can sometimes hinder progress.
Aikido
A modern martial art developed from the traditional Samurai class of martial arts in Japan. Aikido has no blocks or punches but instead redirects the attackers energy to throw or immobilise them. Suitable for men, women and children. With a good mix of aerobic and weight bearing training its a good way to maintain inner and outer health and pick up some handy skills as well.
Brisbane Aikido Republic
We welcome serious men and women interested in the study of the subtlety of 'aiki' through the sogobujutsu of Aikido.
Originating in the combative arts of the Japanese samurai this art explores the finese of joining with the energy of the opponent through open hand and traditional weapons practice.
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