Aikido as it is
The Japanese word " Aikido "comes from two parts" Aiki "and"do". IKey – the protection of love, "To" is the path leading to the establishment of peace in the world. Founded in the early twentieth century, it still retains its foundations and dogmas. Today, the art of Aikido is known all over the world. This type of martial arts is successfully practiced by many clubs and schools, sports centers and wrestling sections, is included in the military training program in some countries, etc.
Modern aikido
Contrary to the General spread of this type of struggle, many perceive Aikido somewhat lopsided, forgetting about its culture and basics. Good or bad, but for many, Aikido today – just the development of your body and the ability to own it. This desire leads to physical perfection, but loses the primary essence of this struggle.
However, in our time, there is a second category of people who have associated this fight with something amazing and new for themselves. For these people, Aikido is not just a struggle, but also the knowledge of physical and psychological harmony, the opportunity to see all the "love and work", as bequeathed Morihei Uesiba.
Aikido in Russia
Aikido has a huge spread on the whole territory of Russia. From small to large, regardless of age and occupation, people are fond of this type of martial arts. Someone for their self-development and knowledge of something new, someone to maintain physical shape-a lot of motives.
Fundamentals of Aikido in Russia, of course, may be somewhat different from teaching this type of martial art in Japan. Nevertheless, plunging into the study of this type of struggle, the modern man is attached to the culture of Japan, immersed in its atmosphere and adopts new experiences.
In "Ten-Chi" the dojo to do this, create all the possible conditions: experienced craftsmen, with a high level of training and qualifications, cozy atmosphere in the club evoke Japanese motifs, images, and his arrangement in General. But, first of all, it is important and what is called a community – a certain circle of people engaged in this type of martial arts, developing in this direction together and finding in it something more important than just an interesting hobby.