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The Way to Harmony with the Spirit Note: All the information contained on these Aikido pages is "borrowed" from other sites. I do not take credit for any of it. I am just spreading the knowledge of others. What are the different styles in Aikido?There are no 'styles' of Aikido. It is like cheese cake. You can cut it in wedges or squares or just dig in with your fork but it is still cheese cake! Aikido was originally developed by one
man, O Sensei. Many students who trained under O Sensei decided to spread
their knowledge of Aikido by opening their own dojos. Due, among other
things, to the dynamic nature of Aikido, different students of O Sensei
interpreted his Aikido in different ways. Thus different styles of Aikido
were born. The more common are listed here along with a brief explanation
of what is different about the style. Each style has its own strengths
and weaknesses, but all are firmly rooted in the basic concepts which make
Aikido the unique art that it is. None should be considered superior or
inferior to any other, but rather an individual must find a style which
best suits him or her. Outside factors such as geographic location may
of course limit one's options.
Since this list is going to be challenging
enough without looking for extra work, we'll restrict our definition of
Aikido to mean styles that clearly trace their lineage to Ueshiba O-sensei.
The classification into categories is fairly arbitrary.
Can Aikido be used for self-defence?"Those who are skilled in combat do not become angered,those who are skilled at winning do not become afraid. Thus the wise win before the fight, while the ignorant fight to win." Yes, Aikido can be a very effective
form of self-defence. However, it can take considerable time and effort
before Aikido (or any martial art) can be used effectively in a self-defence
situation.
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