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Aikido: The Way of Harmony
Aikido (the way of harmonising the energy of the universe) is first and foremost a martial art but it is also much more. At its most basic level Aikido is a system of throwing, joint-locking, striking and pinning techniques, coupled with training in the use of sword (bokken), staff (jo) and knife (tanto) techniques. Keep Reading...
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The Principles of Aikido
Study of ‘Ai’ The most fundamental concept of Aikido is that of ‘harmonising’ with an attacker. In practical terms, a practitioner of aikido will use the force of an attack against their aggressor to apply a lock, throw or pin. Keep Reading...
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History
Modern day Aikido can trace its origins back to the feudal society of 9th Century Japan. It is rooted in several styles of jujitsu (from which modern judo is also derived), in particular daitoryu-(aiki)jujitsu, as well as sword and spear fighting arts. Keep Reading...
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Gozo Shioda's Aikido
An Early Student of Ueshiba O-Sensei and an Aikido Pioneer, Shioda Lived a Life Dedicated to Aikido Soke Shioda Gozo Sensei was born in Shinjuku, Tokyo, in 1915. His father, Shioda Seiichi was a prominent pediatrician and medical academic. Keep Reading...
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Thamby Rajah
Thamby Rajah is a Malaysian Aikido teacher and is often called 'the Father of Malaysian aikido'. He also founded the Shudokan Institute of Aikido in Seremban, Malaysia. Keep Reading...
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Aikido Shudokan
The Aikido Shudokan was the first Yoshinkan style dojo in Australia, founded by Joe Thambu Shihan in 1980, and has schools in Thornbury, Oakleigh and Fitzroy, teaching men, women and children. The style of Aikido is a dynamic and self-defence effective system of throwing, joint-locks, strikes and pinning techniques. Keep Reading...