| Aikido was developed by as a martial art | | | | better options and the specific details |
| by Morihei Ueshiba who studied several | | | | you would want to learn. Today, there |
| martial arts since 1912. Known to many | | | | are so many websites that offer aikido |
| aikido practitioners as "O Sensei" or | | | | clip videos for free for those who would |
| the "Great Teacher," Ueshiba was able to | | | | want to learn the basics and for those |
| develop the martial art based on a | | | | who would want to get an idea how the |
| purely physical level using techniques | | | | martial art works before enrolling to |
| and movements such those of "Jujitsu" | | | | it. |
| and "Kenjutsu" called "aikido." | | | | Usually, aikido video clips contain |
| It is believed that aikido was first | | | | loose form training or popularly known |
| introduced to the Western culture way | | | | as "ki nagare." Here, the aikido |
| back in 1951 by a martial arts | | | | practitioners are just playing around |
| practitioner Minoru Mochizuki when he | | | | even and after the martial art |
| visited France. Then, he introduced | | | | presentation. The most viewed aikido |
| aikido and several aikido techniques to | | | | video clips are those of famous aikido |
| judo students in different areas of | | | | practitioners while conducting their |
| France. After this introduction, Tadashi | | | | classes or during their practice. But |
| Abe, who cane as the official Aikikai | | | | since these are just clips, it is not |
| Honbu representative in 1952, remained | | | | possible for you to learn everything |
| in France for less than seven years and | | | | about the techniques of the martial art. |
| continued the pursuit. | | | | Amateurs who document the practitioner's |
| The following year, Kenji Tomiki | | | | lessons and stunts during practice |
| conducted a tour along with various | | | | usually take these aikido video clips. |
| martial arts delegates in 15 continental | | | | Since these are taken in impromptu, you |
| states in the US. And in that same year, | | | | cannot expect high quality resolution |
| Koichi Tohei of Aikikai Honbu was sent | | | | and sound. The most common problem would |
| by for a year to Hawaii just to set up a | | | | be is that the aikido video clip has a |
| number of dojos. After invading the US, | | | | noisy background due to the noises |
| Aikido gained patronage in the UK, | | | | created by people from neighboring gym |
| Germany, and Australia. Today, thousands | | | | hall or from the enthusiastic audience |
| of dojos are set up for those who would | | | | inside the dojo. |
| want to learn the practice of the | | | | After filming, they upload these files |
| martial art. | | | | into the Internet so others can see it. |
| BITS AND PIECES OF AIKIDO | | | | Although these are just short clips, |
| If you are interested with aikido but do | | | | there is a possibility that you pick up |
| not have the time and money to go to a | | | | aikido techniques that you can practice. |
| dojo and enroll for an aikido class, | | | | Unlike in full-length aikido videos, the |
| then you should find other means to do | | | | variety of aikido techniques is limited |
| so. One of the easiest ways to introduce | | | | when you watch an aikido video clip. |
| yourself into the exciting world of | | | | Aikido video clips are available in |
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| information, browsing the Internet for | | | | clips but expect that limited amount of |
| various aikido video clips can give you | | | | information can be gathered. |