Aikido and children. Martial art

Aikido is a martial art that has its origin in Japan and in which the idea of ​​competition is excluded and therefore there are no tournaments. Its name refers to harmony, path and energy. Some voices call it 'the martial art of peace', as it is a non-violent or aggressive discipline that seeks to a

Aikido is a martial art that has its origin in Japan and in which the idea of ​​competition is excluded and therefore there are no tournaments. Its name refers to harmony, path and energy.

Some voices call it 'the martial art of peace', as it is a non-violent or aggressive discipline that seeks to avoid the fight by trying to dissuade the adversary using defense without weapons.

The 5 basic principles of child Aikido

The founder of Aikido was Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), although he is better known as O-Sensei, and after studying in several martial arts schools he put into practice the discipline of Aikido developing a martial art capable of integrating the person in all its aspects: physical, mental and spiritual. These are the 5 basic principles of Aikido:

1. Aikido is a path of self-improvement de, of overcoming obstacles. 2.Use the mind

as the main tool, since it is the path that unites all the ways of the universe throughout eternity. 3. Violence is only a reflection of people's insecurities. Aikido helps control it. You do not need to hurt yourself to defend yourself

. 4.The path of strength and compassion

leads to infinite perfection. 5. Aikido means Union and harmony

. All the elements make up a whole. What Aikido is for childrenIn Aikido

the attacker's own strength is used to project it

in such a way that the attack is avoided by facing grapples and blows. This martial art develops a set of control and projection techniques with which flexibility is developed, contributing at the same time to improve our body posture. In Aikido the dynamic movement of the body

is used to neutralize the attacks. Being a martial art that does not pursue violence does not require physical strength to practice it. It is also a training method accessible to men, women and children of all ages, physical conditions and abilities, since it is carried out progressively allowing each person to evolve according to their own abilities, developing both body and mind. Cristina González Hernando. Editor of Guiainfantil.com