Southcoastaikido

Aikido (pronounced eye-key-doe) is a traditional Japanese martial art that uses throws, joint locks, and pins to immobilize one or more attackers. It is non-violent and non-competitive in nature and is solely an art of self defense. Techniques are not reliant on size or strength but rather on centering, balance, body positioning, and the redirection of an attack. Aikido has at it's strive to de-escalate violence and neutralize all types of aggression. This is done through harmonizing with the movements of an aggressor and re-directing their energy back through them.