What are Aikido’s physical techniques like?
Aikido’s techniques consist primarily of throws, joint locks, and pins, applied in such a manner that there is no collision or struggle. Aikido performed well is characterized by flowing, effortless, almost dance like movement and throws. You will learn not only to apply these techniques, but also safely receive these techniques when they are done to you during training (including getting down to the ground safely, and in more advanced training forward and backward rolls). Who can train in Aikido? Since Aikido’s techniques do not require raw physical strength, healthy people of nearly any fitness level would find themselves able to learn Aikido. Both men and women, young and old practice Aikido throughout the world. While physical aptitude is not a requirement, a friendly and non-competitive attitude towards other students and training is. Aikido will not train people to be fighters, so those seeking such skills would be best served elsewhere. We do not accept students who currently tr
