Japanese Martial Arts

Judo

Judo – The Gentle Way of Self Defense

Judo which translates to a ‘gentle way’ was developed more than a century ago by Professor Jigoro Kano, who named his special methods Kodokan Judo, although the art itself has its roots in Jujitsu. In fact, there are other variations … Continue reading

aikido

Aikido – Harmonizing Our Life Energy

Aikido literally translates to ‘the way of unification with life energy’ and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba, who is believed to have said that whenever he moves, it is Aikido. Aikido is a very popular example of what is referred … Continue reading