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  2. Aikido - Wikipedia

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    Aikido was created by Morihei Ueshiba (植芝 盛平) (1883–1969), referred to by some aikido practitioners as Ōsensei (Great Teacher). [13] The term aikido was coined in the 20th century. [ 14 ] Ueshiba envisioned aikido not only as the synthesis of his martial training, but as an expression of his personal philosophy of universal peace and ...

  3. The aikido article has been featured in the Portal:Martial arts and is considered to be a very good model for the martial arts articles. It is far more detailed than the Esparanto version and far better referenced than the French and Esparanto versions, both of which made featured article status.

  4. Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere - Wikipedia

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    The text has received criticism both for its emphasis and simplification yet it remains notable in that it was one of the first texts written by Western aikido practitioners to address these issues. It is a standard found in most aikido libraries, [5] remaining in print and translated into many languages.

  5. Talk:Aikido - Wikipedia

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    Whether the criticism is valid (debatable) or not, or whether it applies only to aikido is not the point - it certainly is an argument directed by some specifically to aikido. I think that is why it was included and for the sake of WP:NPOV why it should remain.

  6. Richard Strozzi-Heckler - Wikipedia

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    Strozzi-Heckler co-founded the Lomi School in 1970 with Robert K. Hall, Alyssa Hall, and Catherine Flaxman, integrating aikido [5] and bodywork principles into a body-oriented psychotherapy called Lomi Work. [9] In 1976, Strozzi-Heckler, together with George Leonard and Wendy Palmer, established the Aikido of Tamalpais dojo in Mill Valley ...

  7. Shodokan Aikido - Wikipedia

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    Shodokan Aikido (昭道館合気道, Shōdōkan Aikidō) is the style of Aikido founded by Kenji Tomiki. [2] [4] [5] Shodokan Aikido is sometimes referred to as 合気道競技 (Aikido Kyogi) meaning "Competitive Aikido" or "Sport Aikido" because of its use of regular competitions.

  8. Aikido styles - Wikipedia

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    Shoot Aikido (シュート・アイキドウ, Shūto aikidou) is a style founded Fumio Sakurai and promoted by Aikido S.A., International Practical Aikido Federation. [a] A descendant style of Yoshinkan Aikido, Fumio Sakurai was a student of Gozo Shioda. It aims to create a more realistic combat version of Aikido and promotes tournaments where ...

  9. Yoshinkan - Wikipedia

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    Like many styles of aikido, Yoshinkan eschews competition; instead, it emphasizes self-defence applications. Yoshinkan aikido is one of the martial arts that has been taught to the Tokyo police. Besides the usual attention to distance, timing and balance, the Yoshinkan style places particularly heavy emphasis on stance and basic movements.