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Kyokushinkai
Muay Thai
Ninjutsu
Pentjak Silat
Pa Kua
Sambo
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Shorin Ryu
Shorinji Kempo
Shotokan Karate
Shukokai
Sumo
Taekwondo
Tai Chi Chuan
Tang Soo Do
Uechi Ryu
Wado Ryu Karate
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Yoseikan
Aikido is considered to be a non-aggressive style, as the Aikido student does not instigate the attack. The basic principle of Aikido is "Do not fight force with force". Aikido uses very few punches and kicks. Instead, the attackers force is redirected into throws, locks and restraining techniques. Size, weight, age and physical strength differences of the opponents play only a small role, as the skilled Aikido practitioner is able to redirect the attackers energy, keeping his attacker in a constant of unbalance.

Karate translates, as is generally accepted, to Empty Hand in Japanse. Karate is a martial art that uses weaponless techniques such as punching and kicking to overcome the opponent.

The development of Karate began in Okinawa, an island south of Japan. Okinawans travelled to China, where they learnt the Chinese martial arts. On their return to Okinawa they set about blending their own martial arts (initially simply called Te, "Hands") with what they had learnt in China and called it To-De, Chinese Hands. From this, 4 main styles of Karate developed - Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Uechi Ryu and Shorei Ryu. Gichin Funakoshi, who trained under several Okinawan Karate masters, developed his own style of Karate that he named Shotokan.

Funakoshi introduced Shotokan to Japan in the early 20th century. Other Okinawan masters soon followed him - Chojun Miyagi with Goju Ryu and Kenwa Mabuni with Shito Ryu. From these masters many new styles were soon developed. For example Kyokushinkai by Mas Oyama, Goju Kai by Gogen Yamaguchi, Wado Ryu by Hinonori Ohtsuka.
Ju Jitsu (also often referred to as Jujutsu) is a fighting system that employs a wide range of techniques - including strikes, kicks, throws, joint locks and choking. In addition to this Jujitsu also teaches weapons technique. Techniques and influences from Jujitsu can be found in almost all of the martial arts.

Jujutsu Jujitsu developed in many independent schools in Japan over many centuries and as such does not have a clear lineage. As the syllabus of techniques in Jujutsu is very large, invidivual schools today may teach variations and/or a subset of the vast range of existing Jujutsu techniques.
Capoeira is an energetic, often acrobatic, dance-like style of martial art. Capoeira was first practiced by African slaves who were taken to work in Brazil. Capoeira is primarily based around kicking, as a slave's hands were normally manacled.

Kung Fu is a broad term that is used to describe all martial arts of Chinese origin. Kung-Fu existing under many different names throught China's history. Initially Kung Fu was called Ch'uan Fa (fist way).

The Shaolin monastery housed many fugitives from justice, and many warriors turned monk, which sets the roots of Kung Fu in the Shaolin Temple in Northern China. In fact there were five different Shaolin temples in five districts, and so five distinct styles of Shaolin Kung Fu developed.

Martial arts historians stress that Kung-Fu did not start at the Shaolin temple, but simply began to flourish under Shaolin's influence. Kung-Fu became eventually categorised into Northern and Southern styles. In the south, Cantonese people pronounce Kung Fu as gung-fu. Southern styles use low stances and kicks and strong hand techniques because they are shorter and stockier than Northern (Mandarin) people. The Northern systems are characterised by stylish and difficult patterns and acrobatic legwork, presumably because it was colder in the North so hand movement was restricted by thick robes and the mountaineous terrain enforced the development of strong legs.

Kung Fu as one of the oldest martial arts has been a great influence to other and younger martial arts styles, such as Okinawan Karate styles and subsequently Japanese Karate styles.

In modern times, Wu-shu emerged as a mixture of circus-like acrobatics and martial arts, and in China, national competitions are held in this sport. Jet-Li is a famous exponent of Wu-Shu, popularising the art in the West by appearing in martial arts movies.

Origin of Kung Fu: China
Ueshiba Sensei’s top student was Gozo Shioda (1915-1994). In 1955, after receiving 9th Dan, Gozo Shioda Sensei formed the Aikido Yoshinkan Foundation. Shioda Sensei's style of Aikido is known as Yoshinkan, a name that he inherited from his father. "Yo" means cultivating, "Shin" means spirit or mind and "Kan" means house.

The world headquarters (Honbu Dojo) for Yoshinkan Aikido is located at the heart of Tokyo in Shinjuku and has over 1,000 students training every month. There are over 90 schools of Yoshinkan Aikido in Japan and the Yoshinkan style has become world recognized and is taught to the Tokyo Riot Police in Japan. Large numbers of Western students train at the Honbu, and to support overseas instructors, Shioda Sensei created an intensive 11-month International Instructor’s course in 1991.

In Yoshinkan Aikido, the emphasis is on the study of fundamental movements and solid basic techniques as well as gaining philosophical insight into the conduct of life and human relationships. Yoshinkan Aikido as a martial art is non-competitive and non-violent. Co-operation and harmony are more important than aggression. Timing and control are more important than strength. With the development of solid basics, Yoshinkan Aikido provides a very powerful means of self-defense without undue aggression.

Shioda Sensei formed the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF) in 1990 to promote the development of Yoshinkan Aikido worldwide. Gozo Shioda's official title is Soke which translates as founder and director.


YOSHINKAN AIKIDO


“These days, the differences of ideology, the confrontation of races and conflict between nations, leads to numerous problems from the destruction of the environment to economic friction. All opposition or antagonism leads to greater conflict. A premise of Aikido is the avoidance of rivalry or any form of opposition. If the people of the world would make an effort to learn how to avoid dissension through the practice of Aikido, I am sure that mankind could realize genuine unification. Therefore, we as instructors must do our best to gain this ideal.”

Soke Gozo Shioda (founder of Yoshinkan Aikido)

Aikido, “ the way of harmony”, is a martial art that can be used against any form of attack and, at its highest level, a form of self-defence that neutralises an aggression rendering the attacker harmless without causing injury. To do this requires skill, but more important, it requires an ethical intention.

Master Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, concluded that the purpose of martial arts was the perfection of the spirit, not merely perfection of physical technique. Although the modern forms of budo, such as kendo, karate and judo, stress the importance of mind-body training, they also emphasize competition and tournaments and therefore place an emphasis on winning. It is at this point that Aikido shows itself to be unique. Aikido holds no tournaments or contests and refuses competition, as it is detrimental to progress on the spiritual path. The constant temptation always to be a winner could lead people to be egotistical and self-centered and develop a win-at-all-costs attitude. Defeating others was seen as a roadblock in the path to harmony in the universe.

Students of Aikido are constantly reminded to let go of the "fighting mind." Care is taken during actual practice to avoid clashing against another person's energy. When the student feels that he is forcing a technique, it is a sure sign he is clashing with his partner's energy instead of blending or going around the force. Using brute strength in Aikido is a sign of failure to execute technique properly. Only after years of practice does one truly recognize that it is unimportant to see who is the best or who is the strongest, who is the champion. The true path is the path to harmony and enlightenment. Training in Aikido has no end; perfection of character is never complete.

Practice at an Aikido Dojo is held in a friendly, helpful and harmonious atmosphere. There is no rivalry because no one wins or loses. Students are encouraged to maintain the idea of harmony and non-aggression in their training and in their daily lives. Only through this understanding can one fully appreciate the power of this martial art.

"Winning means winning over the discord in yourself. Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning."
 

Aikido Capoeira Choy Li Fut Dim Mak
Gojukai Karate
Goju Ryu Karate
Hapkido
Hsing
Iaido
Jeet Kune Do
Judo
Jujutsu
Ju Jitsu
Kali
Karate
Kendo
Kenpo Karate
Kickboxing
Krav Maga
Kung Fu
Kyokushinkai
Muay Thai
Ninjutsu
Pentjak Silat
Pa Kua
Sambo
Savate
Shito Ryu Karate
Shorin Ryu
Shorinji Kempo
Shotokan Karate
Shukokai
Sumo
Taekwondo
Tai Chi Chuan
Tang Soo Do
Uechi Ryu
Wado Ryu Karate
Wing Chun Kung Fu
Yoseikan
Aikido is considered to be a non-aggressive style, as the Aikido student does not instigate the attack. The basic principle of Aikido is "Do not fight force with force". Aikido uses very few punches and kicks. Instead, the attackers force is redirected into throws, locks and restraining techniques. Size, weight, age and physical strength differences of the opponents play only a small role, as the skilled Aikido practitioner is able to redirect the attackers energy, keeping his attacker in a constant of unbalance.

Karate translates, as is generally accepted, to Empty Hand in Japanse. Karate is a martial art that uses weaponless techniques such as punching and kicking to overcome the opponent.

The development of Karate began in Okinawa, an island south of Japan. Okinawans travelled to China, where they learnt the Chinese martial arts. On their return to Okinawa they set about blending their own martial arts (initially simply called Te, "Hands") with what they had learnt in China and called it To-De, Chinese Hands. From this, 4 main styles of Karate developed - Goju Ryu, Shorin Ryu, Uechi Ryu and Shorei Ryu. Gichin Funakoshi, who trained under several Okinawan Karate masters, developed his own style of Karate that he named Shotokan.

Funakoshi introduced Shotokan to Japan in the early 20th century. Other Okinawan masters soon followed him - Chojun Miyagi with Goju Ryu and Kenwa Mabuni with Shito Ryu. From these masters many new styles were soon developed. For example Kyokushinkai by Mas Oyama, Goju Kai by Gogen Yamaguchi, Wado Ryu by Hinonori Ohtsuka.
Ju Jitsu (also often referred to as Jujutsu) is a fighting system that employs a wide range of techniques - including strikes, kicks, throws, joint locks and choking. In addition to this Jujitsu also teaches weapons technique. Techniques and influences from Jujitsu can be found in almost all of the martial arts.

Jujutsu Jujitsu developed in many independent schools in Japan over many centuries and as such does not have a clear lineage. As the syllabus of techniques in Jujutsu is very large, invidivual schools today may teach variations and/or a subset of the vast range of existing Jujutsu techniques.
Capoeira is an energetic, often acrobatic, dance-like style of martial art. Capoeira was first practiced by African slaves who were taken to work in Brazil. Capoeira is primarily based around kicking, as a slave's hands were normally manacled.

Kung Fu is a broad term that is used to describe all martial arts of Chinese origin. Kung-Fu existing under many different names throught China's history. Initially Kung Fu was called Ch'uan Fa (fist way).

The Shaolin monastery housed many fugitives from justice, and many warriors turned monk, which sets the roots of Kung Fu in the Shaolin Temple in Northern China. In fact there were five different Shaolin temples in five districts, and so five distinct styles of Shaolin Kung Fu developed.

Martial arts historians stress that Kung-Fu did not start at the Shaolin temple, but simply began to flourish under Shaolin's influence. Kung-Fu became eventually categorised into Northern and Southern styles. In the south, Cantonese people pronounce Kung Fu as gung-fu. Southern styles use low stances and kicks and strong hand techniques because they are shorter and stockier than Northern (Mandarin) people. The Northern systems are characterised by stylish and difficult patterns and acrobatic legwork, presumably because it was colder in the North so hand movement was restricted by thick robes and the mountaineous terrain enforced the development of strong legs.

Kung Fu as one of the oldest martial arts has been a great influence to other and younger martial arts styles, such as Okinawan Karate styles and subsequently Japanese Karate styles.

In modern times, Wu-shu emerged as a mixture of circus-like acrobatics and martial arts, and in China, national competitions are held in this sport. Jet-Li is a famous exponent of Wu-Shu, popularising the art in the West by appearing in martial arts movies.

Origin of Kung Fu: China
Ueshiba Sensei’s top student was Gozo Shioda (1915-1994). In 1955, after receiving 9th Dan, Gozo Shioda Sensei formed the Aikido Yoshinkan Foundation. Shioda Sensei's style of Aikido is known as Yoshinkan, a name that he inherited from his father. "Yo" means cultivating, "Shin" means spirit or mind and "Kan" means house.

The world headquarters (Honbu Dojo) for Yoshinkan Aikido is located at the heart of Tokyo in Shinjuku and has over 1,000 students training every month. There are over 90 schools of Yoshinkan Aikido in Japan and the Yoshinkan style has become world recognized and is taught to the Tokyo Riot Police in Japan. Large numbers of Western students train at the Honbu, and to support overseas instructors, Shioda Sensei created an intensive 11-month International Instructor’s course in 1991.

In Yoshinkan Aikido, the emphasis is on the study of fundamental movements and solid basic techniques as well as gaining philosophical insight into the conduct of life and human relationships. Yoshinkan Aikido as a martial art is non-competitive and non-violent. Co-operation and harmony are more important than aggression. Timing and control are more important than strength. With the development of solid basics, Yoshinkan Aikido provides a very powerful means of self-defense without undue aggression.

Shioda Sensei formed the International Yoshinkai Aikido Federation (IYAF) in 1990 to promote the development of Yoshinkan Aikido worldwide. Gozo Shioda's official title is Soke which translates as founder and director.


YOSHINKAN AIKIDO


“These days, the differences of ideology, the confrontation of races and conflict between nations, leads to numerous problems from the destruction of the environment to economic friction. All opposition or antagonism leads to greater conflict. A premise of Aikido is the avoidance of rivalry or any form of opposition. If the people of the world would make an effort to learn how to avoid dissension through the practice of Aikido, I am sure that mankind could realize genuine unification. Therefore, we as instructors must do our best to gain this ideal.”

Soke Gozo Shioda (founder of Yoshinkan Aikido)

Aikido, “ the way of harmony”, is a martial art that can be used against any form of attack and, at its highest level, a form of self-defence that neutralises an aggression rendering the attacker harmless without causing injury. To do this requires skill, but more important, it requires an ethical intention.

Master Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido, concluded that the purpose of martial arts was the perfection of the spirit, not merely perfection of physical technique. Although the modern forms of budo, such as kendo, karate and judo, stress the importance of mind-body training, they also emphasize competition and tournaments and therefore place an emphasis on winning. It is at this point that Aikido shows itself to be unique. Aikido holds no tournaments or contests and refuses competition, as it is detrimental to progress on the spiritual path. The constant temptation always to be a winner could lead people to be egotistical and self-centered and develop a win-at-all-costs attitude. Defeating others was seen as a roadblock in the path to harmony in the universe.

Students of Aikido are constantly reminded to let go of the "fighting mind." Care is taken during actual practice to avoid clashing against another person's energy. When the student feels that he is forcing a technique, it is a sure sign he is clashing with his partner's energy instead of blending or going around the force. Using brute strength in Aikido is a sign of failure to execute technique properly. Only after years of practice does one truly recognize that it is unimportant to see who is the best or who is the strongest, who is the champion. The true path is the path to harmony and enlightenment. Training in Aikido has no end; perfection of character is never complete.

Practice at an Aikido Dojo is held in a friendly, helpful and harmonious atmosphere. There is no rivalry because no one wins or loses. Students are encouraged to maintain the idea of harmony and non-aggression in their training and in their daily lives. Only through this understanding can one fully appreciate the power of this martial art.

"Winning means winning over the discord in yourself. Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning."