Aikido
Intermediate Level Martial Arts term
Definition
(eye kee doh) The Japanese Martial Art founded by Morihei Ueshiba in Tokyo in 1942. The English Translation is ‚ÄúWay of Harmony‚Äù. Utilizing the principles of harmony and non-resistance a practitioner of Aikido will lead the attacker in a generally circular path, turning around the defender’s center axis neutralizing the aggressive action by gaining control of the attacker’s momentum.