Aikido as a discipline emerged in Japan in the mid 20-ies of this century and was first widely publicized in 1954. The founder of this popular form of modern martial art, numbering several thousand devices that use the most painful part of the clamps and locks hands with the subsequent roll with the active use of beanery capacity of the organism was Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). He successfully synthesized and creatively summarized accomplishments of many Japanese and Chinese schools of martial arts, such as Aiki-Jutsu, Jiu-Jitsu, Daito-ryu and judo, and presented the world a unique, slender, graceful in form and content of the martial arts system, whose main objective – not a victory over the partner, and improving the physical, moral, and ethical qualities involved, the cultivation of the spirit of lack of conflict and harmony in relations with the outside world.

These goals, so in tune with the present stage of historical development aspirations of all people to peace, and create widespread popularity of aikido. Uniqueness of Aikido is manifested primarily in the field of ethics. One of the principles of aikido reads: redeem themselves from the blows and hold the enemy on their application. Humanity is the ethical principles of aikido are directly reflected on the technique, which does not include receptions, a danger to life and health. It includes an original and effective system of insurance, which virtually eliminates the possibility of serious injury and can engage people of all ages. Even women, children and elderly people find themselves in endless combinations of mental and physical activity aiki-training an excellent way to improve their health, improve functional and psycho-physical state. Training opportunities aikido is so diverse, that the practice of this art can be improved indefinitely. The study of aikido takes the form of development kata, that is, each technique can be mastered at a slow pace, producing a full synchronization among partners, flawless technique, which is a detailed and carefully polished. Movement partners smoothly, nice and strong simultaneously.

According to many experts, the implementation of techniques in aikido resembles a kind of dance. With practice aikido is closely linked to its health effects. It is achieved through a system of breathing exercises and acupressure, which is carried out both during the workout, and in the process of technical deystviy.Nepravilno would take aiki-only system of different techniques and methods. It is necessary to correctly understand that the real fight is a huge contrast to the fight in the gym.
The basis aiki-made circular movements, like the most harmonious and natural motion in nature. The softness against hardness, weakness against strength …
Ueshiba created Aikido as a defensive art that can provide reliable protection from any attack, in whatever style and whatever means it is exercised. He systematized the techniques taken from the technical arsenal of many schools struggle.
In the ancient and wise book, “Tao Te Ching” basic practical principle of aiki-pronounced maximum and clear:
“Do not resist the Nature and observe its laws, be subject to their mind and follow them to the body – and you become one with it. And if anyone who would dare to attack you, will have to deal with the whole universe. Is it conceivable he win? … Let the force puts your opponent, and you just add the skill and time both of you – a single particle of the universe, then does it really matter who and what he put into achieving the common good – the elimination of conflict and establishing harmony. ”

In aiki-do in the performance of all seizures, blocks and throws his hands, feet and body to follow curved trajectories, although sometimes in different directions. Moreover, the projection of motion in 3 dimensions gives pronounced contours of the spheres and spirals. Rotational motion pozavolyaet add your own weight to the weight or pushing peretyaguyuschego over the enemy without fear of collision and a frontal impact.

Due to the rotation is achieved by rapid withdrawal from the line of attack. When driving in a straight man must eventually stop, to move left and right, but the rotation of such a transition is made automatically. Most typical turn on one leg podsognutoy, where the second leg and arm describes an arc, following the body, as if caressed the surface of a large ball. Variants of the rotational motions in the aiki-up are extremely diverse. They are also based incidence and exits coup. From a soldier in the aiki-dispersal require vision, capable mgonovenno to intercept any movement of the enemy. To face the enemy is prohibited, to resist the aggressive action of his spirit.

At the Aiki-up of two counters: the left and right. The main technical action-throw performed expense of the enemy. Only protects the use and adjusts its parsimonious and precise movements Hale, strength and speed. Pain originating in the latter in applying techniques, makes his move in the direction chosen by the master, hoping to reduce the pain.

The only salvation for the attacker, who had been caught on the receiving master aiki-do, go on the proposed trajectory, but at the same time try to get ahead of his actions in the end, denying him the opportunity to influence pain reflexes. While this is protection, because of the abundance of techniques and can not be instantaneous transition from attack to defense, virtually eliminated. For example, if protection against a sharp and strong kick in the head or body, the defender is not intended barrage of blocks, and vice versa, catching his foot forward, it continues to move in the same direction, following the recommendations of the “Tao Te Ching:” To weaken something , first you must strengthen it. ” Not being able to instantly relax after tension, embedded in a strike, striker falls to the ground, although no power to resist his power …

When there are no limits on the extent of the fighters and the likely outcome of the fight is death, to the forefront of moral and psychological qualities. Then, a physically weak person could easily cope with the more powerful. Physical strength is not decisive for the victory.