| Training Aikido | ||
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| Aikido is one of the traditional japanese self-defense disciplines originating from the ancient martial arts as they were taught and trained for centuries in Japan. Japan was for over a thousand years ravaged by power struggles and civil wars, which gave the country's warriors a chance to develop and refine their skills on the battlefield to the extent that these martial arts are by many seen as the most effective ones in the world, with or without weapons. | ||
| The purpose of the training conducted today is, of course, not to be able to survive on the literal battlefield, but it is justified to say that the training helps you handle conflicts and stress in your everyday life, helps you to be able to pursue challenges in life with an increased self-esteem and, certainly, helps you to be able to defend yourself if neccessary. The training is, however, primarily meant to give you insight in how to avoid a conflict before there is one, or before it develops, to avoid resorting to violence. | ||
| The system of Aikido training can be seen as a trinity - a system resting on three legs: tai jutsu (unarmed techniques), aiki ken (sword training) and aiki jo (staff training). All three are of equal importance and requires the same amount of attention in everyday practice. Below is a short description of how daily practice is conducted in the three parts: |
| tai jutsu (Techniques without weapons) | aiki ken (Swords training) | aiki jo (Staff training) |
| Mats Strömgren |
