It’s all about the art of aikido. Martial Arts is one of the contributions of Asia to the world. Even until now martial arts is still a big hit with the increasing popularity of Asian movies like crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and more recently the House of the Flying Daggers.

In Aikido, one is not taught violence instead one is taught to be in harmony with the opponent to be able to defeat. Art is something beautiful to watch and something positive and Aikido is all that. The art of peace as what they call in Aikido is one of the most positive influences of Aikido to its students and to everyone who choose to know about this Japanese martial art.

Some of the techniques in Aikido include the following. Ikkyo is the first technique. The third technique is Sankyo which is a pronating technique that directs upward-spiraling tension throughout the arm, elbow and shoulder. In studying Aikido, it is important to remember that along with building physical strength to be able to defeat your opponent the mental capacity should also be developed. Just like in any art, it takes a lot of practice and discipline to perfect the art of Aikido. Ok, that’s it the art of aikido at a glance.