Emphasising self-defence rather than victory, Japan's youngest martial art brings both new and veteran practitioners from across the globe to Tanabe, the town where it was born. Two men stood opposite ...

Seiji Gomita doesn’t look particularly fierce. A short, 75-year-old Japanese chiropractor of medium build, he appears to be armed with little more than a warm smile and friendly eyes. But woe betide ...

Aikido is the Japanese martial art, focused on self-defense, created by Morihei Ueshiba. In the philosophy of its founder, Ueshiba, Aikido represents the means to unite peoples in one and only big ...

An accomplished Marin martial arts teacher will venture to Japan this week to receive one of aikido’s highest honors, held by only by about 20 others in the United States: a promotion to ...

"I am just back from Japan. Yes, believe me, a lifetime experience". This is the answer that 4th Dan Sligo Aikido Head Instructor Simone Chierchini repeated to his ... "I am just back from Japan. Yes, ...

Martial arts as a discipline and training have been around for centuries, and beyond their physical appearance and competitive aspect, they offer a range of benefits that positively impact people's ...

Seiji Gomita doesn’t look particularly fierce. A short, 75-year-old Japanese chiropractor of medium build, he appears to be armed with little more than a warm smile and friendly eyes. But woe betide ...