Aikido Doushin Juku

As can be seen with the meaning of the Japanese characters listed that Aikido differs from other martial arts in that the practitioner seeks to achieve self-defense without injury to attackers. Aikido is non-competitive with roots in Japan's traditional past. The basic movements of Aikido are circular in nature. Most attacks are linear. The Aikido student harmonizes with, rather than confronting, an aggressive line and converts it into a circular motion that renders attackers helpless.