Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

A world-renowned Aikido master steps onto the mat to prove his art’s worth against claims that it fails under real pressure.

Aikido, a Japanese martial art, is famous for its focus on harmony and self-defense. Unlike other martial arts, it does not emphasize aggression but rather the redirecting of energy. Practicing aikido ...

The Japanese martial art, aikido, keeps appearing in my life. First I read that Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist, studies aikido. Then I spoke to the director of Naropa's Authentic Leadership ...

After years building a tight-knit dojo, an Aikido sensei shocked his students by closing his school and abandoning the art he ...

Michiharu Mori will be closing his aikido dojo due to dwindling student numbers. Mr Mori says the popularity of aikido is being damaged by internet commentators disparaging its non-aggressive style.

An effective form of self-defense, Kokikai Aikido relies on a strong mind and correct technique not physical strength alone. As a result classes include both men and women practicing on equal footing.