This question can be interpreted in different ways.
As a fighting tool.
Speaking in strictly technical terms, it is very effective at stopping all brainless charging. If a man or woman just charges at them brainlessly, the proverbial "bull rush" tackle attempt, an expert Aikidoka will send them flying. Nine times out of 10 I can almost guarantee it. The majority of street encounters always involve agression by untrained martial artists, so in that respect Aikido can be effective, since most violent assaults involve some sort of bullrushing. The consistent thing about primitive minded criminal assailants, is that they always move forward brainlessly, and Aikido works from there. To a certain extent so does Judo.
However because the martial art is so leverage and physics reliant, it is extremely difficult to perfect, to use it effectively you are looking at a solid decade of training. Not only that, but Aikido's arsenal is extensive; see, practice in Aikido requires that you be a good attacker, or most of the trips and throws just won't work. The momemtum of an opponent, is what many Aikido throws use, and without that momentum that aggressive action the move just will not work. That means that in Aikido training, you learn all sorts of attacks derived from various Japanese Martial Arts; you even learn "football" style rushing which Aikido borrows from Sumo.
As a life tool.
Because of Aikidos focus on harmony with your attacker, it makes it very hard to learn and use effectively, as mentioned above, with a large amount of training involved.
But the benefit of this is that Aikido experts practice a harmony within, as well as with their opponents. You learn to avoid confrontation without having 'lost' to your opponent. While mastering a very effective fighting martial art, such as those use in MMA, teaches you how to hurt an opponent, it doesn't necessarily translate into a more fullfiled life, because the need to fight and prove yourself over others is maintained.
In Aikido you don't need to assert victory over an opponent, but harmonise with them.
In theory.
Yes.
The Shin Shin Toitsu form of Aikido does not have moves that allow you to hit, kick, block, strike, or punch, but Grandmaster Koichi Tohei (now retired) often put on demonstrations in the US as a part of martial arts demonstrations. He was successful many times (no failures known) of defending himself against as many as 4 attackers at a time, all masters in their particular martial art.
There are other forms of Aikido, and can include use of weapons as well.
Judo would be closely related to Aikido.
No. Korea does have a similar martial art, but Aikido is Japanese.
Aikido Buyukan and Aikido Ryugikan are two different dojos practicing Yoshinkan aikido in the Durham region of Southern Ontario. As of right now, only Aikido Ryugikan remains open and is run by Graham Stewart Sensei, a Honbu trained Godan, (5th degree black belt.)
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Hiroshi Kato - Aikido - was born in 1935.
It depends on the level of the student. Any aikido person will tell you that aikido is better, and most karate students will argue that Karate is. Aikido students learn defense from most attacks, and since it was founded in Japan. Most of the attacks from karate and other Japanese martial arts are covered. There is no better martial art. It depends on what you would like to learn.
The British Aikido Board represents all credible Aikido organisations within the UK. It also helps to raise awareness of the sport of Aikido and the health benefits to all individuals as well as providing marketing and insurance for the clubs.
Aikido is taught all over the world. It is not known exactly the official number of countries that it is taught in. There are many international Aikido associations, organizations, and affiliations that can be accounted for however, there are many Aikido training places which are independent/private and are "unaccounted" for. The website Aikiweb.com currently lists around 110 countries which Aikido is taught in.
No Taekwondo is a respect sport while aikido is a sport which is a last man standing.
Austrailia has some great Aikido classes in SydneyI highly recommend this first link. Hope this helps.Aikido Yoshinkai NSWhttp://aikido-sydney.com.au/Takemusu Aiki Associationhttp://www.aikidoaus.com.au/Aikido Kenkykai Sydneyhttp://www.aikidosydneycity.com/http://www.aikidosydney.com/http://www.aikidoinsydney.com/
Aikido is not an ancient art. It was founded in the 1920s by Morihei Ueshiba. It is off of Daito-ryu Aiki-jujutsu. Aikido is often translated as"the Way of harmonious spirit."
There is the Kailua Aikido Club located at the kokokahi YWCA in Kaneohe.http://www.aikido.youinhawaii.com/aikido_default.aspxThere are a ton of Aikido Dojo in HonoluluCheck out aikiweb.com and click on dojo search