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British Aikikai

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Aikikai Foundation

Aikido is a Japanese art of self defence based on circular movements which works on the basis of using the minimal effort for maximum effect. A translation of the word Aikido is ‘The way of Harmonising Energy’. It is non-competitive and uses the principle of firstly taking the opponents balance and then neutralising the attack whether the aggressor is armed or unarmed.

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