Aikido was founded by Japanese master Morihei UESHIBA (1883 - 1969) about 75 years ago. Origins of Aikido are in Daito Aikijutsu (900 AC) which was kept only by members of Japanese royal family until in first half of 19th century Sokaku TAKEDA start to teach it outside. Master Morihei UESHIBA build from old Japanese martial art's technics very powerfull art with unique philosophy.

Competitors in aikido seek for harmony between body and mind powers including harmony between other people as well as with potential attackers. For defense no great strength is needed - it is replaced by dexterity and with special kind of movement, which allow to avoid atact and keep mental and physical ascendancy over atacker (KI power). Own atacker's energy is used to paralyze him. Aikido is suitable for everybody.