| Aikido practice presupposes
non-resitance theory, non-violence, and non-aggression; it is an
art that cultivates spirit and beauty.
Aikido is directed toward the
coordination of your body rhythm and movements with those of
your opponent, and it develops a efficient use of mind and
body. It involves the physical skills of power, speed,
coordination, and movement perception.
Technically, you attack your opponent's
physiologically weak structural points, such as pressure points
and joints of the human body, as well as the dynamic weak
points, such as the opponent's balance (i.e., when the
opponent's balance is in flux.) For example, if your
opponent is bigger than you and pushes against your chest, you
will naturally lose your balance and fall down. But if
when the same opponent pushes you, your feet and body move
backward faster than you are pushed, your opponent will lose
balance in direct relation to the exertion of strength, and may
even fall down. If at this time you apply the techniques
of Aikido, you need only minimum effort to achieve maximum
results.1
In short, the Aikido student begins by
learning balance and movement, then how to take joints,
throw by twisting the wrist or elbow, or pushing his
opponent's body using non-resistance theory. Click
here for a brief history of Aikido
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