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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The Kokikai style emphasizes natural movement, ki development, relaxation, and good posture and mind-body | The Kokikai style emphasizes natural movement, ki development, relaxation, and good posture and mind-body | ||
coordination. Its four basic principles are stated as: | coordination. Its four basic principles are stated as: | ||
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* Develop your Positive Mind | * Develop your Positive Mind | ||
Kokikai Aikido, like Aikido generally, is a minimalist martial art that focuses on making techniques effective while | Kokikai Aikido, like Aikido generally, is a minimalist martial art that focuses on making techniques effective while using little physical effort. A practitioner uses timing and an opponent's own momentum to take his balance and then to throw or immobilize him. An axiom of the style is "minimal effort for maximum effect". Kokikai applies this feeling to defensive techniques appropriate for realistic, modern, and focused attacks by one or more opponents. | ||
using little physical effort. A practitioner uses timing and an opponent's own momentum to take his balance and then | |||
to throw or immobilize him. An axiom of the style is "minimal effort for maximum effect". Kokikai applies this | |||
feeling to defensive techniques appropriate for realistic, modern, and focused attacks by one or more opponents. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.kokikai.org/ Aikido Kokikai International] | * [http://www.kokikai.org/ Aikido Kokikai International] | ||
* [http://www.bodymindandmodem.com/ Body Mind & Modem] | * [http://www.bodymindandmodem.com/ Body Mind & Modem] | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 6 June 2008
Kokikai Aikido is a form of Aikido, a modern Japanese martial art. It is considered an
offshoot of Ki Aikido. The name Kokikai means "school of radiant ki"; ki refers to one's internal
"energy".
History
Kokikai Aikido was founded by Shuji Maruyama, who continues to lead and develop the style. Maruyama began studying Aikido in 1955 under Koichi Tohei, the chief instructor of Aikido under Morihei Ueshiba at the time. After receiving an introduction from Tohei, Maruyama later apprenticed directly with Ueshiba.
The organization responsible for promotion of the style is Kokikai Aikido International.
Characteristics
The Kokikai style emphasizes natural movement, ki development, relaxation, and good posture and mind-body coordination. Its four basic principles are stated as:
- Keep One Point to develop calmness
- Relax progressively
- Correct posture in everything
- Develop your Positive Mind
Kokikai Aikido, like Aikido generally, is a minimalist martial art that focuses on making techniques effective while using little physical effort. A practitioner uses timing and an opponent's own momentum to take his balance and then to throw or immobilize him. An axiom of the style is "minimal effort for maximum effect". Kokikai applies this feeling to defensive techniques appropriate for realistic, modern, and focused attacks by one or more opponents.