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Aikido Karate

Aikido is a Japanese martial art that combines 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. Aikido’s goal is 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 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.

Today Aikido is found all over the world in a number of styles, with broad ranges of interpretation and emphasis. However, they all share techniques learned and most have concern for the well-being of the attacker. This attitude has been at the core of criticisms of aikido and related arts.

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