An Introduction to Aikido
The next trial sport of the month was Aikido. An absolutely fantastic sport. It is a Japanese martial art, and the word itself means the way (do) of harmony (ai) and life energy (ki). The sport was developed in the early 20th century by Morihei Ueshiba, and it is based on a traditional Japanese martial art called Daito-ryu Aikijujutsu. Aikido aims to utilise the attacker's force by ”leading” it, which is evident in the softness and "curviness" of the techniques.
Our employee Juha Kurki, a black belt holder in Aikido, organised a truly brilliant taster session for us. We started our introduction to Aikido with a warm-up, after which we got to try out a variety of hand techniques and takedowns.
Kiitoksia Juhalle loistavista treeneistä! Ja kovan treenin jälkeen kävimme tietysti hampurilaisella. 😊
