| Aikido is a form of martial art. When used correctly, | | | | from the range of effectiveness of the opponent's |
| Aikido is very powerful. Distance, motion, speed, and | | | | attack to defend an attack. But as the same time, |
| projection of an attacker are the focuses of Aikido. | | | | the player must also maintain their own range of |
| In Aikido, the spiraling and circular movements reflect | | | | effectiveness to counterattack effectively. The |
| what the martial art is: a fluid and flowing movement | | | | player won't be able to give an effective |
| of spirit and energy. | | | | counterattack if they step too far away from the |
| The players must learn to control themselves, which | | | | opponent. But if the player step too close. They |
| is one of the basics among the philosophical teachings | | | | definitely lessen the effectiveness of the techniques. |
| of Aikido. It is necessary to keep an inner balance to | | | | So it is important for an Aikido practitioner to |
| harmonize with others which enables to control an | | | | determine how to avoid the opponent's range while |
| opponent's attack. Self-control is the key to achieve | | | | controlling their own in various situations. In addition, |
| and maintain harmony. | | | | forces should be united. In aikido techniques the |
| Techniques should function to execute. An aikido | | | | forces of the attacker and the defender should be |
| technique should be possible to perform, and to do it | | | | joined, and not work against each other. |
| in a way that avoids as well as controls the attacker. | | | | The belief that every thing in the universe is |
| Another basic principle in Aikido is oneness which | | | | governed by a force or spirit involves in the principle |
| means that the players must learn to become one | | | | of Ki which is the energy and life force. It binds the |
| with any situation. If the players can become one | | | | mind and the body and harmonizes the player to the |
| with every situation, they can achieve harmonization | | | | surroundings. By learning to control Ki, the player will |
| and it will become possible for them to execute | | | | be able to unify the mind and the body which can |
| Aikido techniques, movements and forms accurately | | | | maximize efficient movements and execution of |
| and efficiently. | | | | Aikido techniques. |
| In Aikido, one must learn to move away properly | | | | |