AIKIDO RALEIGH AIKIKAI

  • Stacks Image 123

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 124

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 125

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 132

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 135

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 140

    Caption Text

    Link
  • Stacks Image 47

    Caption Text

    Link

The Martial Art of Power and Movement


Based on the traditional and historic Japanese warrior arts, Aikido is a martial art of power and movement. Translated literally, Aikido is “the way of unifying the fundamental energy of the universe”. A true budo or martial way, Aikido has evolved from these warrior arts into a highly effective form of self-defense. Using Aikido, it is possible to subdue a much larger aggressor using only minimum effort. However, when studied in earnest, budo is not merely a science of techniques and tactics for self-defense but a discipline for perfecting the spirit.
The ultimate objective of budo is the achievement of personal excellence, the development and refinement of a sensitive, balanced, and polished mind, body, and spirit. Aikido practice is cooperative rather than competitive. However, training is robust and improves both physical and mental conditioning. Because Aikido does not rely on brute strength but teaches how to blend with and safely neutralize an attack, aikido practice is suitable for people of all ages and body types.