Vegas Valley Aikido

description of the school

Aikido is first and foremost a martial art. It is through our diligent practice that mind, body and spirit are forged into something strong. Everyone that trains in Aikido has a wide variety of motivations for doing so. Some are looking for a martial art with a sense of morality similar to their own. Others are looking for self defense or something to help them get needed exercise. No matter what peoples motivations are for training it is crucial to take their study seriously. In this art it is not our intention to injure our partner, but we need to understand that the possibility is there. As a result it is our responsibility to approach our training with a certain focus and proper attitude. This is not to suggest that training can’t be both serious and fun at the same time. Aikido practice should be enjoyable as well as practical. If you are interested in more details surrounding the history of Aikido and Morihei Ueshiba (O’Sensei) the founder there are many books available as well as websites with a wealth of information on these subjects.