Kokikai Aikido of Chicago

description of the school

Kokikai Aikido is a self-defense art that uses throws to defend against striking and grabbing attacks. One moves out of the way of an attack and simultaneously uses the attacker's momentum to unbalance and redirect the attacker into a throw. In other words, we neutralize an attack using timing, evasion, and redirection instead of great physical strength. Furthermore, we aim to be so in control of ourselves and the attacker that we can throw without causing injury.