Welcome to Copenhagen Aikidoclub

Aikido is a modern Budo form, developed from traditional Japanese Budo forms of Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969). Ueshiba, who was born in Tanabe in the current Wakayama region, trained himself in his youth under the great masters in Japan and were gradually one of the greatest Budo practitioners. He was particularly inspired by Sokaku Takeda Sensei's Daito Ryu Aiki-jutsu, which came to form the technical basis for Aikido. The other great influence on Ueshiba was Onisaburo Deguchi, who was the spiritual head of Omoto Kyo, a group that won practices a form of Shintoism, Japan's primordial faith.

Although Aikido is one of the newest forms of budo, it is considered nonetheless as one of the most traditional, even in Japan. Aikido'ens movements are harmonious and often circular. For the sake of efficiency it is appropriate to assume that the opponent is stronger than oneself. Therefore learn to give way to the side to avoid putting force against force. Important factors in exercising, balance, timing, judging distance and location relative to the attacker.

In the traditional Japanese martial arts considered the defensive behavior to be most effective. Budo for experienced practitioners, it is considered to be more efficient to perform the technique as a reaction to an attack than to take the initiative to launch an attack. In addition to the attitude of Budo is intended for self-defense.

Newcomer Team for adults and children
If you are interested to start training aikido starts Copenhagen Aikido Club begins a new team twice a year.
We introduce new members who have not practiced Aikido before, on a spring and a fall team. Spring begins classes begin in February and the autumn begins classes begin in early September.
Before starting at the beginner team is able to participate in an introductory session where instructors from the club will talk about aikido training and begin the course.

Are you interested, you can then register for the course starts, going two nights a week for four months.
Read more about our children's and adult beginner classes (Click here!)