An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

Morihei Ueshiba, commonly referred to as O Sensei (Great Teacher) by Aikido students, studied and taught a variety of martial arts as a young man in Japan. Profoundly affected by World War II, he ...

Aikido and Judo share roots in traditional Japanese jujutsu, but they developed in very different directions. This video explores that history before putting modified Aikido techniques to the test in ...