About Us
Takemusu Aikido Kai (Australia) Inc. is an internationally affiliated Not-For-Profit martial arts school. We welcome and encourage the participation of members from all walks of life. We provide traditional training by qualified instructors in an atmosphere of friendship, mutual respect and joy of training.
Our instructors are accredited through the Japanese Headquarters and locally with the Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA). All our instructors possess Blue Card Accreditation through the Queensland Government.
What is Aikido?
Aikido is performed by blending with the motion of an attacker and redirecting the force of the attack rather than opposing it head-on. This requires less physical strength, as the Aikido practitioner “leads” the attacker’s momentum using entering and turning movements. Aikido involves close contact and the techniques are completed with variousthrows, holds or joint locks.
In Aikido there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in Aikido is diverse, covering general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques. As a substantial portion of the curriculum consists of throws, initial training includes teaching students how to safely fall and roll.
Our techniques
Aikido is a modern Japanese martial art focusing on martial arts as a study of life principles, as a means to refine one’s approach to conflict and emphasising the ability to relax the mind and body under the stress of dangerous situations.
The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defence consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned, students study freestyle defence against multiple opponents, and (with more experience) techniques using Bokken (wooden sword), Jo (stick) and Tanto (replica knife).
Aikido training emphasises the use of coordinated whole-body movement and balance. All classes begin with warm-up exercises which may include stretching and rolling.
Aikido techniques are usually a defence against an attack; therefore, to practice Aikido with their partner, students must learn to deliver various types of attacks. Attacks are studied to learn the correct and effective application of techniques.
Takemusu Aikido Kai recently featured in Network Ten's 'Totally Wild' program:
