Aikido for the Modern Society

In this time of uncertainty in our society we have a high level of civil unrest, we all need some security in all levels of our lives whether it be physical, emotional or financial.  Most people try to be secure in their person by locking their doors either at business or home in hopes that they can control any unwanted elements intruding into their lives.

The truth is we can neither predict when, where or if these intrusions will happen to us.  Most people don’t want to think about these things and go along unaware that they are involved in a world that can and will at times produce violent acts towards them and their loved ones.

There are no sure answers for any of these possible incidences but one can take steps that can allow one the self-control, self-awareness, and self-confidence to deal effectively with situations that intrude into our daily lives, be it physical, emotional, or mental assault.

At the Hikari Aikido Dojo we teach a system of pure self defense based on the attackers energy being used against them, how to effectively deal with the situation to a conclusion, how to use a total approach where one leaves the situation as quickly as possible after effecting an appropriate move or technique to evade the oncoming energy of the attack.

Entering the process of training in Aikido we guide the individual into specific, focused, and principled disciplines that require that the person be able to adapt to a different perspective about self defense than they may have considered previously.  Some individuals may have had numerous encounters in their life and some individuals may have never had any self defense possibilities arise.

With either possibility the individual is educated in the formal structure of the requirements to learn the foundations of the art through the structured classes through the ukemi lessons, kata, principles and randori and apply the lessons in each class session along with trained practitioners. All new individuals are received with genuine openess and respect for their life experience.  Also, see Aikido for Modern Society  II and Aikido Essay III.

Thank you, Will Gable

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