O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, developed his martial art over many years based on principles of non-resistance and blending with an attacker's energy rather than directly opposing it. He drew from many martial arts including jujutsu, sumo, and kenjutsu, but developed Aikido as a defensive martial art focused on self-defense and non-violence. O-Sensei's goal was for Aikido to be practiced by people of all ages and backgrounds as a way to strengthen both the body and spirit.
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, developed his martial art over many years based on principles of non-resistance and blending with an attacker's energy rather than directly opposing it. He drew from many martial arts including jujutsu, sumo, and kenjutsu, but developed Aikido as a defensive martial art focused on self-defense and non-violence. O-Sensei's goal was for Aikido to be practiced by people of all ages and backgrounds as a way to strengthen both the body and spirit.
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, developed his martial art over many years based on principles of non-resistance and blending with an attacker's energy rather than directly opposing it. He drew from many martial arts including jujutsu, sumo, and kenjutsu, but developed Aikido as a defensive martial art focused on self-defense and non-violence. O-Sensei's goal was for Aikido to be practiced by people of all ages and backgrounds as a way to strengthen both the body and spirit.
O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, developed his martial art over many years based on principles of non-resistance and blending with an attacker's energy rather than directly opposing it. He drew from many martial arts including jujutsu, sumo, and kenjutsu, but developed Aikido as a defensive martial art focused on self-defense and non-violence. O-Sensei's goal was for Aikido to be practiced by people of all ages and backgrounds as a way to strengthen both the body and spirit.