Tenkei Aikido Dojo

What is it that makes Aikido, Aikido? If anything it’s got to be aiki, this word which we loosely translate as Harmony. Yet what is often presented as for Aikido seems notably lacking in aiki making it more another form of jiu jutsu.
An understanding of balance lines, the mechanics govern body movement, proper positioning, [...]

There have always been questions about whether or not Aikido is an effective martial art, or whether it is a martial art at all. The simple answer is yes, it is a martial art in that at the physical level it addresses the issue of self-defense, albeit often in a very lofty and idealistic manner. [...]