Aikido is a Japanese form of Budo derived from Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, a martial art used by the Samurai. A non-competitive art, Aikido focuses on making harmony with your partner.
MSU Aikido is a member of the Aikido Yoshokai Association of North America (AYANA). AYANA is a pre-WWII “hard” style of Aikido that emphasizes two people moving together as one, with shite, the person who studies balance and executes the throw or pin, and uke, the person who studies off-balance and receives the throw or pin. Both people work together to understand one technique.
For the summer, club training is at the Student Recreation Wellness Center mat room 1050 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 6:45 pm – Sundays from 2 to 3 pm. New students are always welcome, and students train free.
Aikido is an excellent fitness activity, an effective self-defense practice, and a great way to improve mindfulness and relationships with others. Through Aikido, we learn self-control. True victory is self-victory.