Years of Aikido training and teaching self defense revealed a troubling truth: knowing martial arts techniques doesn't necessarily mean knowing how to stay safe in real-world situations. This journey ...

"Aikido is often criticized as an ineffective martial art, but several of its principles and techniques were successfully applied in live self-defense challenges against resisting opponents. The video ...

Several years ago, my daughter and I enrolled in an Aikido self-defense class for women. We expected to learn how to protect ourselves through forceful, strength-based martial arts mindsets, skills, ...

I started Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido when I was a student, and it has been over 10 years since then. I have also had ...

Kim Barton compares the philosophy of aikido to a Harry Potter character, Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore. "He diffuses situations and always has this Zen-like calm about him," said the ...

Sans compétition et fondé sur le respect du partenaire, l'aïkido propose une pratique différente des arts martiaux. À Alban, le club accueille notamment des jeunes qui souhaitent apprendre des techniq ...