Martial arts as a discipline and training have been around for centuries, and beyond their physical appearance and competitive aspect, they offer a range of benefits that positively impact people's ...

Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

One thought dogged me during the weeks after I resumed practicing aikido in the late '80s, at 41, following a nearly seven-year hiatus: I'm too old for this. Falling safely - and frequently - is ...

A Liliha retiree spent a career teaching English to Pearl City High School students, or driving a Japanese tour bus. But there's one thing he's done his entire life, and that's practice aikido. Glenn ...

An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.

“Heaven is right where you are standing, and that is the place to train.” — Morihei Ueshiba, founder of Aikido Grief is one of the deepest kinds of spiritual work we will ever do because it arises ...