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aikidō and kyūsho
Aikido
is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs.
Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying (with) life energy” or as "the Way of harmonious spirit”.
Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their attacker
from injury.Aikido is performed
by blending with the motion of the attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This
requires very little physical energy, as the aikidōka (aikido practitioner) "leads" the attacker's momentum using entering and turning
movements. The techniques are completed with various throws or joint locks. Aikido can be categorized under the general umbrella
of grappling arts.
Morihei Ueshiba stated that Aikido was 90% atemi waza - in other words techniques must be accompanied predominantly with striking techniques. These strikes are rarely taught or understood in Western Aikido in a way that is most effective and most probably taught by Morihei Ueshiba. At Shushin Aiki Dojo, we aim to apply effective atemi waza and holds withion our aikido through the understanding and deployment of kyusho.
Kyusho is the study of areas of the human body that may produce significant pain or other effects when manipulated in a specific manner. Techniques of attacks on pressure points, or kyūsho-jitsu, feature in various styles of Japanese martial arts.
Morihei Ueshiba stated that Aikido was 90% atemi waza - in other words techniques must be accompanied predominantly with striking techniques. These strikes are rarely taught or understood in Western Aikido in a way that is most effective and most probably taught by Morihei Ueshiba. At Shushin Aiki Dojo, we aim to apply effective atemi waza and holds withion our aikido through the understanding and deployment of kyusho.
Kyusho is the study of areas of the human body that may produce significant pain or other effects when manipulated in a specific manner. Techniques of attacks on pressure points, or kyūsho-jitsu, feature in various styles of Japanese martial arts.
