What are the aiki arts?
Both aiki-jutsu and aikido have their roots
in jujitsu, specifically Daito-ryu jujitsu, originally known as
Daito-ryu-aiki-ju-jutsu. The original Daito-ryu-aiki-jujutsu is ascribed to a
famous samurai called Shinra Suburo Yoshimitsu who devised the art from a
wrestling style of jujitsu around 1100 A.D. The art was kept secret and only
taught to the Minamoto family of Japan of which Yoshimitsu was a general.
In the early 20th century the
art of Daito-ryu jujutsu was revised by Takeda Sokaku. Students of Takeda went
on to develop the main styles of aiki-jutsu and his most famous student,
Morihei Ueshiba went on to develop aikido.
What is aiki-jutsu?
Aiki-jutsu is sometimes described as ‘subtle
jujitsu’. It is distinguished from jujitsu by the application of mental
training and the use of a person’s inner energy, called ki. Aiki-jutsu is
designed to use the other man’s strength with your own knowledge of how he is employing
it. It emphasizes an early neutralization of an attack. Like other forms of jujutsu, it
emphasizes throwing techniques and joint manipulations to
effectively control, subdue, or injure an attacker. Of particular importance is
the timing of a defensive technique to either blend or neutralize an incoming
attack's effectiveness and use the force of the attacker's movement against
them.
What is aikido?
Aikido also
emphasisis the application of the aiki principle. In Takedo’s words aiki means “….to overpower the opponent mentally at a glance
and to win without fighting.” He expands on this to say “Aiki is to pull when
you are pushed, and to push when you are pulled. It is the spirit of slowness
and speed, of harmonizing your movement with your opponent's ki. Its opposite,kiai, is to push to the
limit, while aiki never resists”
Uesheba
developed aikido as a synthesis of his martial studies,
philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way
of unifying (with) life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that
practitioners could use to defend themselves while also protecting their
attacker from injury.
In aikido emphasis is upon joining with the rhythm and
intent of the opponent in order to find the optimal position and timing with
which to apply the technique. The techniques of aikido can, when applied
judiciously, divert or immobilize rather than damage or kill. As a result, some
consider aikido to be a practical symbol of meeting aggression (physical,
verbal, etc.) with an effective but merciful response, and finding harmony in
conflict.
The Arts founder
Morehei Ueshiba declared,
"To control
aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace."
Who is Geoff Aisbitt?
Geoff Aisbitt has been the head of the
Kogusoku Aikido Association http://www.kogusoku.org.uk/ since April 2007. Sensei Aisbittt has been involved with
Martial arts and Self Defence since the mid 1970's, teaching and training in
various locations around the world.
Geoff holds a 4th Dan Aikido and 3rd
Dan Aiki-Jitsu. He is also a Conflict Resolution Trainer and an Army Restraint
& Arrest Instructor as well as a First Aid Trainer & Assessor and a registered
Sports Coach with the British Aikido Board (Sports UK Recognised).
Geoff has taught Restraint and
Arrest techniques since 1992, Aikido and Aiki-Jitsu Since 1994 and since 2001 he
has taught conflict resolution training.
Who is Peter Seth?
Peter Seth is the founder and
senior instructor of the Zanshin Aikido club http://www.zanshinaikido.co.uk/ at Sunderland University. He hold the rank of 4th Dan in Aikido.
Peter has over 49 years
martial arts experience (Over 30 Aikido). He has experience in
a variety of other martial arts, both mainstream and eclectic, including karate,
judo, ninjutsu and ju-jitsu .
Peter is an Accredited
Senior Coach and Examiner - (British Aikido Board — Sports Council Affiliated) and a Conflict management/resolution trainer as well as a Student ‘Streetsafe’ trainer.
Of
course Peter is also the founder/organiser of ‘The Great Northern International Festival of
Martial Arts’ – Marfest.
At the Marfest….
Geoff
Aisbitt will be demonstrating the art of aiki-jutsu whilst Peter Seth will be
leading an aikido demonstration. Both will also be on the come and try it mats
for you to have a go…
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